Deployment Strategist

Wintermeyer Ventures; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermeyer Ventures seeks a client-facing AI solutions consultant to join a cross-functional team of engineers. You will map client operations, identify use cases, and translate business needs into concrete technical deliverables with engineering partners.

This role requires travel to client sites, adaptability in fast-moving environments, and interest in AI/ML (LLMs, APIs, data analytics). Remote within the United States, with Chicago as the primary location; visa sponsorship is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting or industry roles mapping operations and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Comfort with APIs, data operations, and basic analytics; production coding is not required.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with clients to understand and map supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, and other operational processes.
• Identify and prioritize use cases, define requirements, and design solutions for complex enterprise problems.
• Translate business needs into clear technical deliverables and realistic plans in partnership with engineering teams.
• Align stakeholders, manage project scope, and address changing needs across client engagements.
• Use APIs, data operations, and basic analytics to keep projects moving without relying on production coding.

Job description

About the Role

Join a cross-functional team working alongside forward-deployed engineers to turn complex operational challenges into practical AI projects. You will build trusted client relationships, understand how work happens on the ground, and help shape solutions for traditional industries.

What You'll Do

• Engage directly with clients to understand and map supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, and other operational processes.
• Identify and prioritize use cases, define requirements, and design solutions for complex enterprise problems.
• Translate business needs into clear technical deliverables and realistic plans in partnership with engineering teams.
• Align stakeholders, manage project scope, and address changing needs across client engagements.
• Use APIs, data operations, and basic analytics to keep projects moving without relying on production coding.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in the 0 to 5 year range in supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, defense, life sciences, or related consulting.
• Strong problem-solving ability, supported by a quantitative background, academic achievement, or standout consulting work.
• Comfort with APIs, data operations, and basic analytics; production coding is not required.
• Experience scoping use cases, designing enterprise solutions, managing client relationships, aligning stakeholders, and controlling scope.
• Interest in AI/ML technologies, including LLMs, voice AI, vision models, APIs, and data analytics.
• Adaptability in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and willingness to travel extensively or work at client sites.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $125,000 to $225,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

Remote within the United States, with Chicago, Illinois as the primary location. Extensive travel and work at client sites may be required.