Enterprise AI & Platform Engineering Leader

Alined Consulting Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Alined Consulting Group seeks a leader to head its enterprise-wide Engineering function in Chicago, setting the vision and operating model for AI-first product development and platform innovation. You will mentor engineering leaders across Solution Groups, shape technical strategy with Product, Architecture and Platform leadership, and drive operational excellence to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Collaborate with executives to align investments with business goals and champion modern

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
• 10+ years of progressive people leadership, including senior technical leaders across multiple teams or departments.
• Proven success leading large-scale engineering organizations and building AI-first platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide Engineering function, setting vision and operating model for AI-first product development and platform innovation.
• Manage, mentor, and develop engineering leaders across Solution Groups to foster ownership and continuous improvement.
• Shape technical strategy with Product, Architecture, and Platform leaders to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.
• Drive operational excellence and high-quality execution across engineering teams.
• Champion modern engineering practices and organizational agility to accelerate time-to-market.
• Collaborate with Executive leadership to align engineering investments with strategic business outcomes.
• Model innovation leadership by exploring new tools, AI capabilities, and startup-like models.

Skills

Engineering leadership

AI capabilities

Cloud-native architectures

Software lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

AI tooling exploration

Job description

Alined Consulting Group seeks a leader to head its enterprise-wide Engineering function in Chicago, setting the vision and operating model for AI-first product development and platform innovation. You will mentor engineering leaders across Solution Groups, shape technical strategy with Product, Architecture and Platform leadership, and drive operational excellence to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Collaborate with executives to align investments with business goals and champion modern