Head of Applied AI Architecture - Hybrid Leader

Fdetimes; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

OpenAI seeks a Manager, Applied AI Architect to lead a team of Applied AI Architects, guiding them from pre-sales discovery through deployment and adoption to deliver business impact. This role collaborates with Sales, Deployment, Product, Engineering, and Research to ensure a seamless customer journey.

The position requires 8+ years in technical customer-facing roles and 3+ years in leading pre-sales teams, with a track record in Generative AI or ML deployments.

Qualifications

• Eight-plus years in technical customer-facing roles with global organizations.
• Experience leading technical pre-sales teams and mentoring high-performing staff.
• Led complex sales and deployments involving Generative AI or ML solutions.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and align technical work with business value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a strategic vision for the Applied AI Architect team.
• Guide cross-functional teams through pre-sales, deployment, and adoption with measurable outcomes.
• Act as escalation point with executive stakeholders for advanced technical challenges.
• Promote innovative applications of AI technologies across sectors.
• Ensure accountability for progress and clear ownership across delivery teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Pre-sales leadership

Generative AI

ML solutions

Cloud architectures

Stakeholder management

Job description

OpenAI seeks a Manager, Applied AI Architect to lead a team of Applied AI Architects, guiding them from pre-sales discovery through deployment and adoption to deliver business impact. This role collaborates with Sales, Deployment, Product, Engineering, and Research to ensure a seamless customer journey.

The position requires 8+ years in technical customer-facing roles and 3+ years in leading pre-sales teams, with a track record in Generative AI or ML deployments.