Sr. Manager, AI Engineering - Hybrid

US001 CMFG Life Insurance Company; Madison (WI); Hybride; USD 158 000 - 237 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

TruStage in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a Senior Manager, AI Engineering to lead a team delivering scalable AI solutions that drive measurable business value. You will guide design, development, testing and deployment while partnering with Architecture, Data, Security and AI Delivery teams.

You will mentor engineers, champion responsible AI, implement MLOps and DevSecOps practices, and ensure lifecycle governance and operational readiness across multiple initiatives in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/Data Science/Engineering.
• 10+ years in software eng, data science, ML, AI engineering, or related tech.
• 3+ years managing technical teams delivering complex technology.
• Experience designing/deploying AI, ML, generative AI, or automation.
• Strong understanding of software engineering, cloud-native architectures, APIs, MLOps, and modern dev practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving.
• Preferred: experience in regulated environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AI engineers and specialists.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of AI development activities.
• Provide technical leadership for AI/ML solution design and implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical approaches.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools and engineering practices; ensure compliance.

Connaissances

Leadership

Mentorship

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Balancing tech and business value

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Data Science/Engineering

Description du poste

At TruStage, we’re on a mission to make a brighter financial future accessible to everyone. We put people first, and work hand in hand with employees and customers to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Passionate about building insurance and financial services solutions, we push the boundaries of what’s possible. We need you to help us shape what’s next. You’ll be encouraged to share your experiences, ideas and skills to help others take control of their financial future. Join a team that has received numerous awards for being a top place to work: TruStage awards and recognition

Job Purpose:

The Senior Manager, AI Engineering leads the development and operationalization of AI solutions that advance enterprise business objectives while delivering measurable business value safely, consistently, and at scale. Reporting to the Director of Artificial Intelligence, this role manages a team of AI engineers and technical specialists responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying AI-powered solutions. The Senior Manager partners closely with business stakeholders, AI Delivery, Architecture, Data, Security, and Technology teams to translate business requirements into scalable AI capabilities while ensuring engineering excellence, responsible AI practices, and operational readiness.

Job Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AI engineers and technical specialists. Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Manage performance, career development, coaching, and succession planning activities for team members. Support recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning activities.
• Work Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of AI development activities. Manage work progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery commitments. Remove barriers and facilitate effective execution across multiple concurrent initiatives. Ensure AI solutions are delivered on time and meet quality, reliability, and security expectations.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance for AI and machine learning solution design and implementation. Promote engineering standards, reusable components, testing practices, documentation, and development frameworks. Support the adoption of AI engineering, MLOps, automation, and DevSecOps best practices. Stay current on emerging AI technologies and evaluate their applicability to enterprise needs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements and define technical approaches. Partner with AI Delivery teams to align development activities with implementation priorities and adoption needs to achieve desired business outcomes. Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders. Foster productive relationships with vendors and technology partners supporting AI development.
• Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and engineering practices. Support SDLC and model lifecycle management, monitoring, reporting, supportability, and operational readiness. Ensure compliance with enterprise security, governance, and responsible AI standards.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or related professional work experience
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, machine learning, AI engineering, or related technical disciplines
• 3+ years of experience managing technical teams in delivering complex technology solutions
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying AI, machine learning, generative AI, or automation solutions
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, cloud-native architectures, APIs, MLOps practices, and modern development methodologies
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business value delivery
• Preferred: Experience in regulated environments

Compensation:

• Base Salary Range: $158,000.00 - $237,000.00
• In addition to your base pay, your position may be eligible for an annual incentive (bonus) plan.
• Additional benefits available to eligible employees include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability plans, parental leave, paid time off, 401k, and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few.
• We continue to strive to offer flexibility and invest in technology and other tools that will make hybrid working normal rather than an exception, so that when “life happens,” you can focus on what’s most important.

Accommodations requests: TruStage is a place where everyone can bring their best self and thrive. If you need application or interview process accommodations, please contact the accessibility department.

We’re on a mission to make a brighter financial future accessible to everyone. Dedicated to helping more people — in more ways — make confident financial decisions at every stage. And we’re committed to delivering on this belief, together. Creating opportunities beside our partners, members of our communities and our employees.