Practice Director - Data and AI (Palantir)

Pace Industries, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Palantir seeks a Practice Director to drive ontology-driven, operational solutions for clients and to lead forward-deployed pods embedded with customers. The role focuses on delivering platform implementations, operational AI, and rapid application development on Palantir, while aligning technical objectives with business goals and delivering measurable outcomes in mission-critical environments.

You will inspire and mentor a team of engineers and strategists, guide delivery quality, support

Job description

Overview

Practice Directors are expected to be visionary leaders and credible practitioners, capable of driving success across Palantir-centric engagements. You will define how we deliver ontology-driven, operational solutions to clients, lead forward-deployed pods embedded directly with customers, and help build the commercial engine — pipeline, partnership, and finances behind the practice. As an experienced Practice Director with a proven ability to manage and execute professional services engagements, you will lead initiatives spanning platform implementation, operational AI, and rapid application development on Palantir. Successful candidates will demonstrate strategic thinking, align complex technical objectives with business goals, and deliver measurable outcomes in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. You will inspire and mobilize resources, provide technical guidance, and cultivate our strategic relationship and joint go-to-market with Palantir. As a director, you will lead a team of Forward Deployed Engineers, Forward Deployed Strategists, Software Engineers, Machine learning Enginers mentoring and guiding their development. Beyond team leadership, you will champion practice goals, ensure high-quality and efficient delivery, support sales efforts, shape project opportunities, and manage operational priorities such as resource allocation, hiring, and Palantir certification/enablement. Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to inspire trust and innovation are essential to succeeding in this role.