Sr. Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering (AI-FDE)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential data platform organization seeking a Sr. Manager, AI Forward Deployed Engineering to lead and scale their EMEA AI professional services team. This is a remote position for candidates based in the United Kingdom only.

Our client operates a highly specialized customer-facing AI team that delivers professional services engagements helping enterprise customers build and productionize cutting-edge AI applications with a focus on GenAI. This role offers the opportunity to lead AI/ML transformations at scale, work with executive stakeholders, and shape the future of AI delivery across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a world-class AI/ML professional services team, including hiring, mentoring, and building team structure to support long-term growth and execution at scale
• Develop and expand executive relationships with EMEA customers and partners (VP+, CIO/CDO-level stakeholders), acting as a trusted advisor during complex technical engagements and AI transformations
• Align with Field Engineering and Sales Leaders to define joint strategies for strategic accounts and ensure strong delivery coordination across functions
• Lead strategic AI professional services initiatives, practice development, and standardized delivery processes; design scalable engagement models and reusable solutions for repeatability
• Shape cross-functional collaboration by influencing Product, R&D, and Go-to-Market teams—ensuring voice-of-customer insights and delivery learnings inform product roadmap and GTM strategy
• Own OKRs for AI-services led accounts, revenue, utilization, and public references
• Represent the organization as a thought leader in AI/ML

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Extensive experience managing, hiring, and building teams of high-performing data scientists/ML engineers and leaders, with a track record of scaling organizations through developing scalable processes and cultivating leaders
• Ability to scope, guide, and sell technical engagements, manage escalations, and ensure successful delivery in enterprise environments
• Deep technical expertise in ML, GenAI, and data science, with curiosity to stay current in this rapidly evolving field
• Experience leading teams building cutting-edge production ML solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Proven success developing strategy with senior executive stakeholders to define program-level goals, align technical vision, and build trust throughout complex enterprise engagements
• Demonstrated experience in cross-functional leadership roles, collaborating with Sales, Product, and GTM teams to drive business impact through AI/ML
• Company-first mindset and collaborative approach
• Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research, etc.) or equivalent practical experience

Preferred:

• Experience in a customer-facing consulting or professional services leadership role
• Experience working with modern data platform technologies

How We Work With You

Candidates apply through Get A Job.ai, where our talent team will review your application and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication should flow through our recruiting team to ensure a smooth process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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