Forward-Deployed GenAI Engagement Leader

DataRobot; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Global Employee Assistance Program (E 

Job summary

DataRobot seeks an experienced Forward Deployed Engagement Manager to lead our most advanced customer initiatives, focusing on deploying Agentic AI and Generative AI solutions for enterprise clients.

You will translate business goals into technical requirements and guide engineering teams while safeguarding ROI and delivery excellence. A strong engineering background with client-facing leadership experience is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience, including delivery of complex software or data products for enterprise clients.
• Experience in technical roles with progression into client-facing leadership roles (Engagement Manager, Technical Program Manager, Product Owner).
• Experience managing data science or machine learning projects.
• Technical undergraduate degree (Computer Science, Engineering, or similar); MBA preferred.
• Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master (CSM), or cloud certifications preferred.
• Experience in management consultant or technology consulting environments (Big 4 or boutique).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery lifecycle for high-stakes professional services engagements delivering GenAI agents and predictive solutions.
• Bridge business and technology by translating client goals into technical requirements for delivery teams.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks early related to data infrastructure, APIs, or agent logic.
• Manage client stakeholders and expectations, escalate as needed for project success.
• Drive adoption of Agentic workflows and advise on process changes needed to operationalize AI agents.
• Run agile sprints, stand-ups, and reviews to maintain velocity and direction.

Skills

Technical fluency

Business acumen

Consulting DNA

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

GenAI knowledge

API integrations

Cloud infrastructure

SDLC discussions

Leadership

Education

B.S. in CS or Eng

MBA preferred

Tools

PMP

Scrum Master (CSM)

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

DataRobot seeks an experienced Forward Deployed Engagement Manager to lead our most advanced customer initiatives, focusing on deploying Agentic AI and Generative AI solutions for enterprise clients.

You will translate business goals into technical requirements and guide engineering teams while safeguarding ROI and delivery excellence. A strong engineering background with client-facing leadership experience is essential.