AI Program Lead: Strategy, Architecture & Delivery

Tata Consultancy Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Maternal & Parental Leaves

401K Plan

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking an individual with expertise in AI tooling strategy and team management in Chicago. This role emphasizes active leadership in shaping solution architecture while delivering on AI development lifecycle projects.

The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in program leadership and stakeholder engagement, along with deep technical knowledge of AI/ML lifecycles. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is required. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in program leadership, especially in AI, Data or Digital programs.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML lifecycle and engineering workflows.
• Proven ability to define large-scale transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI tooling strategy and development lifecycle.
• Manage Jellyfish and Amplitude teams.
• Shape solution architecture and define project scope.

Skills

Program leadership (AI, Data or Digital programs)

Solution architecture

Stakeholder engagement

AI/ML lifecycle knowledge

Engineering workflows understanding

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Act As The Single-threaded Leader Responsible For Driving

• AI tooling strategy
• AI Development Lifecycle (AI DLC)
• Jellyfish and Amplitude teams management
• Proposal and solution definition
  
  

This role is not just coordination — it must actively shape solution architecture, define scope, and drive execution.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in:
• Program leadership (AI, Data or Digital programs)
• Solution architecture and proposal building
• Deep understanding of:
• AI/ML lifecycle
• Engineering workflows
• Proven ability to:
• Define large-scale transformation programs
• Strong stakeholder engagement at leadership level
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience in:
• AI factory frameworks
• Agent-based / LLM-based systems
• Exposure to:
• Observability, analytics, and tooling ecosystems
  
  

Salary Range: $120,000- 135,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & amp; Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE