Applied AI Strategy & Operations Manager (Hybrid, PTO)

Cloudera; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Unplugged Days

Flexible WFH Policy

Wellness programs

Internet Reimbursement

Continued Career Development

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Cloudera is seeking a Manager, Applied AI Strategy and Operations to lead global commercial initiatives and governance within the Applied AI organization. The role focuses on accelerating Private AI growth, coordinating with Forward Deployed Engineers, Industry & Applied AI Specialists, and business leaders to translate technical signals into strategic actions.

You will partner with Revenue Operations and GTM Sales Strategy to define metrics, drive portfolio analyses, and align with major AI

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate with C-suite and executives to tell an executive story.
• Experience with data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and AI/ML capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive Global Governance & Operating Rhythms across AMER, EMEA, APAC.
• Manage the AI Adoption Funnel with regional leadership.
• Account prioritization & use case frameworks for high ROI workloads.
• Define and standardize strategic metrics for Private AI adoption.
• Ecosystem & commercial strategy with AI partners and co-deployments.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Enterprise data

Hybrid cloud

Data lakehouses

GTM systems

SQL

Tools

Salesforce

Clari

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Cloudera is seeking a Manager, Applied AI Strategy and Operations to lead global commercial initiatives and governance within the Applied AI organization. The role focuses on accelerating Private AI growth, coordinating with Forward Deployed Engineers, Industry & Applied AI Specialists, and business leaders to translate technical signals into strategic actions.

You will partner with Revenue Operations and GTM Sales Strategy to define metrics, drive portfolio analyses, and align with major AI