Strategic AI Deployment Lead — Public Sector

Socket.dev; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce seeks a Deployment Strategist to lead strategic implementation of Salesforce solutions for national security programs across the U.S. DoD, IC, and allied nations. The role emphasizes solution design, executive relationship management, and AI strategy, with travel and security clearance requirements.

You will bridge customer strategic needs with Salesforce capabilities, guiding AI adoption and driving measurable value while working in mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic solutioning and oversight of cloud deployments.
• Experience with Salesforce platform and ecosystem.
• Experience leading deployments of AI/LLM technologies.
• Ability to navigate unstructured problems with analytical, solution-oriented approach.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with focus on fast delivery and measurable impact.
• Excellent collaboration and communication with C-suite stakeholders.
• Experience managing executive customer relationships in advisory/consulting roles.
• AI consulting abilities in conversation design and responsible AI practices.
• Experience working in secure environments.
• Willingness to travel 25–50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic design of Salesforce solutions for national security and allied customers.
• Provide deployment oversight and governance for reliable, scalable deployments.
• Manage executive relationships and present value-driven proposals.
• Guide organizational readiness for AI adoption and change management.
• Facilitate workshops and design sessions to define optimal AI solutions.
• Partner with client teams across classified and unclassified environments.
• Drive conversation design and user experience for AI agents.
• Collect feedback to influence product direction and roadmap.

Skills

Strategic solutioning

Executive relationships

AI/LLM deployments

Change management

Travel readiness

Tools

Salesforce Data Cloud

Agentforce Platform

Salesforce APIs

Job description

Salesforce seeks a Deployment Strategist to lead strategic implementation of Salesforce solutions for national security programs across the U.S. DoD, IC, and allied nations. The role emphasizes solution design, executive relationship management, and AI strategy, with travel and security clearance requirements.

You will bridge customer strategic needs with Salesforce capabilities, guiding AI adoption and driving measurable value while working in mission-critical environments.