Client‑Facing AI Engineer Manager (Forward Deployed)

EY

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

Remote

USD 126,000 - 230,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager in the US to lead modern AI engineering initiatives. You will work directly with clients to diagnose problems, identify AI opportunities, and deliver scalable AI, ML, and agentic systems across cloud and on‑prem environments.

Expect heavy client interaction and a fast-paced, collaborative team culture. You will oversee diverse teams, drive responsible deployment, and guide architectural decisions while leveraging tools like Claude, Codex, Cursor,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
6–10 years of AI, Data Science, and/or ML experience.
2–4 years of experience directly managing technical teams.
Strong Python proficiency.
Ability to lead and communicate with diverse, hybrid, global teams.
Experience deploying production AI/ML solutions on major cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead client-embedded AI workstreams from opportunity identification through deployment and optimization.
Redesign client processes for human‑AI collaboration and improve delivery.
Manage lean, multidisciplinary teams delivering complex AI engineering initiatives.
Build trust with stakeholders and lead product and agile delivery from planning to closure.
Define solution architecture and guide hands‑on development of agentic AI workflows and integrations.
Establish governance, observability, and risk mitigations for secure operation.