/Senior Manager, AI Solution Leader

Senior Manager, AI Solution Leader

Northbrook, IL, USRemoteusvia direct
// Job Type
Full Time
// Salary
Not disclosed
// Posted
2 days ago
// Work Mode
remote

About the Role

The AI Solution Leader is a strategic leadership role within the Data Analytics & AI organization, responsible for defining, building, and scaling enterprise AI strategy and AI-powered solutions across the enterprise. This role bridges business strategy, data science, and AI engineering to deliver high-impact AI capabilities that drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and differentiated customer experiences. The role focuses on translating business problems into scalable AI solutions, managing the lifecycle of AI products, and ensuring responsible, governed, and measurable deployment of AI across the organization.
  • This position is fully remote

  • This role is an People leader position 

A day in the life as a Senior Manager, AI Solution Leader...·        

  • Define and drive AI strategy and roadmap aligned with enterprise business objectives

  • Partner with Data Science, AI Engineering, and Business teams to translate business problems into AI solutions

  • Develop and execute enterprise AI literacy programs and build AI communities of practice to drive education, engagement, and adoption across the organization

  • Own AI use case intake and prioritization frameworks

  • Drive AI solutions into scalable products and platforms

  • Partner with AI Governance Team to ensure responsible AI practices

  • Define and track AI value metrics (revenue, cost, productivity, model performance)

  • Collaborate with platform teams (e.g., GCP, BigQuery, Vertex AI)

  • Drive cross-functional alignment and adoption

  • Communicate effectively with senior leadership

  • Champion AI management best practices

What you'll bring to the table...

  • Strong strategic thinking and business value orientation

  • Strong understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI concepts

  • Ability to translate business problems into AI solutions

  • Familiarity with AI governance frameworks

  • Understanding of AI/ML platforms and cloud ecosystems

  • Understanding of data architecture and analytics frameworks

  • Experience working with data scientists and engineers in agile environments

  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills

  • Ability to operate in ambiguity

We'd love to hear from you if you have...
  • 8+ years of experience in related business strategy or technology roles

  • 3+ years of experience working on AI/ML or data-driven solutions

  • Proven track record of delivering AI solutions at scale

  • Experience with enterprise AI transformation or data-driven systems

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or related field

  • Background in retail AI use cases

  • Exposure to AI agent frameworks

  • Experience with Generative AI / LLM applications.

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