Senior Manager - AI

GEICO; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a senior AI leader to own the AI roadmap, lead engineers and analysts, and deliver secure, scalable AI solutions that improve decision-making and workflows. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on technical depth to move ideas from experimentation to production.

The position focuses on trusted data, risk-aware governance, and measurable business value, with collaboration across data engineering, analytics, and risk teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of AI, software engineering or data science teams.
• Track record of taking AI solutions beyond proof of concept into production.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the AI roadmap and prioritize use cases with business leaders.
• Lead AI engineers and analysts; establish delivery standards.
• Guide agentic workflows from discovery to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Partner with data engineering, analytics, technology and risk teams for trusted data and controls.
• Drive adoption and measure outcomes across business impact, user experience and cost.

Skills

Python

Agentic development

Generative AI

Engineering & operations

Responsible AI

Cloud AI platforms

Tools

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Snowflake

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

Role overview:

Lead the AI roadmap and delivery of secure, scalable AI solutions that improve decision‑making, streamline workflows and create measurable business value. Combine people leadership with hands‑on technical depth to move ideas from experimentation into reliable production use.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the AI roadmap, prioritizing use cases with business leaders based on value, feasibility and risk.
• Lead and develop AI engineers and analysts; establish clear delivery, quality and engineering standards.
• Guide AI assistants, agentic workflows and decision‑support solutions from discovery and pilot through deployment and continuous improvement.
• Partner with data engineering, analytics, technology and risk teams to ensure trusted data, appropriate controls and clear human accountability.
• Drive adoption and measure outcomes across business impact, user experience, productivity, reliability and cost.

Required experience:

• Demonstrated leadership of AI, software engineering or data science teams and cross-functional delivery.
• A track record of taking AI solutions beyond proof of concept into supported production environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, coaching and change‑management skills.

Technical skills:

Python:

• Strong hands‑on development skills for AI applications, data processing, APIs and automation, with the ability to review production‑quality code.

Agentic development:

• Experience building tool‑enabled agents and orchestrated workflows, including state management, enterprise integrations and human‑in‑the‑loop controls.

Generative AI:

• Working knowledge of LLMs, prompt design, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), embeddings and vector search.

Engineering and operations:

• SQL, REST APIs, Git, automated testing, CI/CD and monitoring; experience evaluating AI quality, safety, reliability, latency and cost.

Responsible AI:

• Practical understanding of data privacy, access controls, auditability, model limitations and risk‑appropriate safeguards.

Preferred experience:

• Experience with cloud AI platforms and agent orchestration frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake and AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot/Cursor is beneficial.

#LI-GC1Annual Salary$146,575.00 - $229,600.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

GEICO Pledge:

Great Company:

Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers:

Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.

Great Culture:

Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards:

Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well‑being and future.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.