AI Platform Delivery Lead (Cloud & SageMaker)

The Vanguard Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard seeks an experienced engineering delivery leader in Charlotte to lead a blended team of onshore and offshore engineers. You will coach, manage performance, and drive accountable results while guiding end-to-end cloud and AI/ML platform initiatives, including AWS SageMaker.

You will translate business priorities into delivery plans, manage risks, and partner with engineering, product, and business teams to drive platform adoption in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT delivery, engineering management, or program delivery roles.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Proven people management experience leading engineering or technical teams (required).
• Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end delivery outcomes (not just coordination or facilitation).
• Strong experience with: Delivery planning and forecasting; Managing timelines, dependencies, and risks; Communicating delivery status to senior leadership.
• Experience working with Agile delivery teams and tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering solutions on cloud platforms (primarily AWS; Azure exposure a plus).
• Working experience with AI/ML platforms, preferably SageMaker.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a blended team of engineers (onshore and offshore), providing coaching, performance management, and career development while driving accountability for results
• Own end-to-end delivery of cloud-based and AI/ML platform initiatives, including continued development and scaling of capabilities such as AWS SageMaker and internally developed solutions
• Translate business and technology priorities into actionable delivery plans, including scope, dependencies, risks, and resource needs across a shared services model supporting multiple lines of business
• Establish and maintain strong delivery discipline through structured planning, tracking, and reporting (e.g., JIRA or similar tools) to ensure predictable and reliable outcomes
• Provide clear, data-driven communication to stakeholders and leadership on delivery status, timelines, risks, and overall progress
• Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to align on priorities, enable platform adoption, and ensure successful execution of cross-functional initiatives
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, resolve blockers, and drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and team effectiveness
• Monitor and report on delivery performance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the scalability of platform capabilities
• Support operational planning, including staffing, resource allocation, and budget considerations
• Ensure adherence to technology, risk, and security standards while delivering high-quality, scalable solutions

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Delivery planning

Agile delivery

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Vanguard seeks an experienced engineering delivery leader in Charlotte to lead a blended team of onshore and offshore engineers. You will coach, manage performance, and drive accountable results while guiding end-to-end cloud and AI/ML platform initiatives, including AWS SageMaker.

You will translate business priorities into delivery plans, manage risks, and partner with engineering, product, and business teams to drive platform adoption in a hybrid work environment.