Senior Manager, AI Engineering

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

7% 401(k) matching

Total rewards package

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago is seeking an experienced AI engineering leader to drive GenAI solutions across multiple business units. You will lead, coach and develop a team of AI engineers, set standards, priorities and delivery expectations, and own the AI engineering strategy and roadmap.

You will partner with Business and Product owners, data architects and enterprise architecture to ensure end-to-end alignment, translate requirements into design, and advocate responsible AI practices across the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or related field (or Bachelor’s with equivalent experience).
• Experience leading AI/ML, software or solution architecture teams and mentoring engineers.
• Hands-on experience deploying GenAI solutions (e.g., chatbots/agents) on a major cloud platform (Azure preferred).
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical design documents and system configurations.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering with focus on cost, scalability, reliability, security, privacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of AI engineers delivering GenAI solutions; set engineering standards and delivery expectations.
• Own the AI engineering strategy and roadmap across multiple business units; align with enterprise objectives.
• Partner with Business, Product, AI Architects, Data Engineers and Enterprise Architecture for end-to-end alignment.
• Translate business requirements into system architecture and configuration specifications.
• Recommend architecture patterns and model-selection strategies across GenAI, balancing cost, latency and security.
• Drive Responsible AI practices to keep non-deterministic systems predictable.
• Identify gaps and risks early; propose mitigation strategies at enterprise scale.
• Represent AI engineering to senior leaders and make decisions on architecture and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

AI/ML architecture

Mentoring engineers

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience

Tools

LLMs

RAG

Prompt engineering

Agentic workflows

LangGraph

Job description

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus.

• Benefits begin immediately upon hire for salaried employees.

What's on the menu?

• Lead, coach and develop a team of AI engineers delivering GenAI solutions; set engineering standards, priorities and delivery expectations, and manage performance and career growth.
• Own the AI engineering strategy and roadmap across more than one business unit and function, aligning delivery with enterprise objectives.
• Partner with Business and Product owners, AI Architects, Data Architects, Data Stewards, Data Engineers, ML Engineering, Full-Stack Developers and Enterprise Architecture to ensure end-to-end alignment.
• Translate business requirements into system architecture, solution flows and configuration specifications.
• Recommend architecture patterns, reusable components and model-selection strategies across GenAI (LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows, context engineering), balancing cost, latency, accuracy, reliability, security and privacy.
• Drive disciplined evaluation and error-analysis loops and Responsible AI practices to keep non-deterministic systems predictable and trustworthy.
• Identify architecture gaps, risks and dependencies early and propose mitigation strategies for ambiguous, enterprise-scale problems.
• Represent AI engineering to senior and executive leaders (Directors, VPs); communicate progress, trade-offs and risks, and act as the decision maker on architecture, model selection and delivery within enterprise standards and guardrails.

Recipe for Success

• I have a Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field (or a Bachelor's degree with equivalent professional experience).
• I have years of relevant experience in AI/ML, software or solution architecture, or technical leadership, including experience leading and/or mentoring engineers.
• I have hands-on experience building and deploying GenAI solutions such as chatbots and agents on a major cloud platform (preferably Microsoft Azure).
• I have a proven ability to translate business requirements into technical design documents and system configurations.
• I have working expertise with LLMs, RAG, prompt and context engineering, and agentic workflows, LangGraph, grounded in evals and error analysis.
• I have strong software-engineering fundamentals and the judgment to make sound trade-offs across cost, scalability, reliability, security and privacy.
• I have excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and bridge technical and business audiences.

Please note: This job posting is just a preview of the full scope of the position. A comprehensive job description will be shared.

We hope to find you a seat at our table!

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range

$120,800.00 - $151,000.00

Bonus

This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits and Wellbeing Programs

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.