Senior Engagement Director — Industrial AI Delivery

Avathon; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Stock options

Health, dental, and vision

Job summary

Avathon in Pleasanton, CA is seeking an Engagement Director to lead multiple large, strategic engagements across enterprise accounts. You will own delivery governance, P&L, and executive sponsorship, shaping outcomes and driving expansion opportunities.

You will partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing to ensure value realization and reference-ability across the portfolio. You will manage cross-functional teams of PMs, architects, AI engineers, and change managers, mentoring leaders, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certifications are a plus.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance is advantageous and US work authorization is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent engagements across strategic accounts, managing cross-functional teams and executive sponsorship.
• Own engagement P&L, revenue forecasting, and profitability while delivering outcomes.
• Drive commercial value via ROIs, business cases, and expansion opportunities within deliveries.
• Build and lead high-performing delivery teams, aligning product, engineering, and sales to client needs.
• Represent FDE interests in cross-functional forums and shape platform go-to-market decisions.

Skills

Executive communication

P&L management

Delivery leadership

Strategic account management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business

Tools

PM frameworks (PMI/PRINCE2/SAFe)

Job description

Avathon in Pleasanton, CA is seeking an Engagement Director to lead multiple large, strategic engagements across enterprise accounts. You will own delivery governance, P&L, and executive sponsorship, shaping outcomes and driving expansion opportunities.

You will partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing to ensure value realization and reference-ability across the portfolio. You will manage cross-functional teams of PMs, architects, AI engineers, and change managers, mentoring leaders, and