Sr. Delivery Manager (AI/ML Program Delivery)

EPAM Systems Inc; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks a technology-first ML/AI Delivery Manager to drive business development, partner engagement, and pre-sales activity while overseeing delivery of ML and AI programs.

You will bridge strategic business goals with technical execution, leading engagements from sales through delivery in close partnership with EPAM teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in delivery or architecture leadership.
• Proven SME in ML/AI with large-scale projects.
• Hands-on GCP expertise and cloud architecture experience.
• Experience in pre-sales and end-to-end delivery ownership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end ML/AI project delivery with quality and timeliness.
• Lead data delivery programs, governance, and discovery phases.
• Drive GenAI strategy via pre-sales activities, demos, and proposals.
• Develop architecture roadmaps and cloud architecture requirements.

Tools

GCP

Gemini Enterprise

Pre-sales

Delivery Management

Solution Architecture

ML/AI Expertise

Client Engagement

RFP/RFQ Responses

MVP Delivery

Job description

EPAM is seeking a technology-first ML/AI Delivery Manager to drive business development, partner engagement, and pre-sales activity while overseeing delivery of ML and AI programs. This role bridges strategic business goals with cutting-edge technical execution, leading engagements from sales through delivery in close partnership with EPAM teams. Req# 1060760898

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee end-to-end delivery of ML and AI projects, ensuring high-quality, timely execution
• Manage complex data delivery programs, establishing governance and leading discovery phases
• Drive strategic ML/AI initiatives leveraging GCP and Gemini Enterprise
• Build architecture visions, diagrams, and technology roadmaps aligned to business direction
• Partner with customers and product management to define application and cloud architecture requirements
• Design and facilitate workshops with stakeholders to capture requirements and align technical strategy
• Lead the architecture team to deliver optimal, cost-effective solutions
• Drive pre-sales activities/business development — client demos, architectural proposals, and RFP/RFQ/RFI responses focused on GenAI strategy
• Lead enterprise-scale technical discussions with senior stakeholders

Requirements

• 10+ years in IT, including 5+ years as a Delivery Manager or Solution/Systems/Enterprise Architect
• Experience working as a Technical Consultant with a proven background in both pre-sales and end to end delivery ownership roles
• Proven SME in ML/AI, with a track record of accomplished, large-scale projects
• Deep hands-on GCP experience, including architectural expertise
• Implementation experience on at least one major cloud platform, ideally GCP
• Extensive experience managing technical engagements — solution design, RFP proposals, MVP delivery
• Background in Software Engineering/Enterprise Architecture balancing pre-sales and delivery execution
• Active GCP certifications strongly preferred