Strategic AI Deployment Lead — Public Sector & Education

Salesforce; Maryland; On-site; USD 135,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is recruiting Deployment Strategists to define AI strategy and architect agentic AI deployments for enterprise customers. You will lead engagements end-to-end with Forward Deployed Engineers, delivering measurable value within time-bound projects. Focus includes public sector opportunities and responsible AI governance from the outset.

You will collaborate with a delivery team to ensure customer adoption and scalable outcomes, driving strategic and technical success across engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4+ years in strategic solutioning, technical advisory, or delivery leadership for enterprise cloud or SaaS.
• Delivery experience for customer-facing projects in Public Sector, Higher Education, or Nonprofit.
• Prior customer-facing delivery experience required (consulting, services, or advisory).
• Understanding of Salesforce platform and Agentic AI capabilities.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, Java, or Apex.
• Ability to lead complex engagements end-to-end and travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end customer engagement across the value lifecycle.
• Define AI strategy and architecture; run design workshops and solution sessions.
• Oversee deployment timelines, risk, and stakeholder communications.
• Own adoption, consumption, and expansion metrics within engagements.
• Coordinate with Forward Deployed Engineers for delivery milestones.
• Develop customer solutions using AI tools like Cursor, Claude, and Vibes.
• Manage government, nonprofit, or education customers and present outcomes.

Skills

Strategic solutioning

Delivery leadership

Program management

Public sector delivery

Customer-facing delivery

Python

JavaScript

Java

Apex

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Data Cloud

Agentforce platform

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Salesforce is recruiting Deployment Strategists to define AI strategy and architect agentic AI deployments for enterprise customers. You will lead engagements end-to-end with Forward Deployed Engineers, delivering measurable value within time-bound projects. Focus includes public sector opportunities and responsible AI governance from the outset.

You will collaborate with a delivery team to ensure customer adoption and scalable outcomes, driving strategic and technical success across engagements.