Industrial AI Forward Deployed Strategist

Industrial AI Forward Deployed Strategist

Lead the strategic transformation of manufacturing enterprises through Sight Machine’s category-defining Manufacturing Data Platform. You will serve as product manager and strategic architect for complex client engagements, defining use cases, orchestrating delivery, and ensuring AI-enabled solutions deliver measurable business outcomes for iconic manufacturers and technology providers.

• Own deep understanding of manufacturing operations, industry dynamics, competitive landscape, and client strategic objectives
• Define and prioritize use cases based on business value, feasibility, and strategic alignment with enterprise transformation goals
• Lead persona development and journey mapping to ensure solutions address real operational challenges and user needs
• Maintain long‑term strategic vision for client relationships, identifying expansion opportunities and ensuring scalable solution design
• Translate complex manufacturing challenges into AI‑enabled solution strategies that deliver measurable ROI
• Guide clients through digital transformation journeys, managing change at organizational, process, and technology levels

• Build trusted advisor relationships with C‑suite executives, plant leadership, and operational stakeholders across complex manufacturing organizations
• Navigate multi‑layered organizational dynamics, managing competing priorities and political considerations across operations, IT/OT, data science, and business intelligence functions
• Facilitate executive alignment on transformation priorities, success metrics, and investment decisions
• Communicate strategic vision, progress updates, and business value realization to senior leadership with clarity and impact
• Manage escalations and resolve business/political issues that could derail delivery

• Orchestrate complex project delivery across multiple parallel work streams, ensuring coordination, visibility, and timely execution
• Manage project boards, tracking systems, and reporting rhythms that maintain transparency across all stakeholders
• Lead status meetings, facilitate decision‑making, and maintain project momentum through proactive issue resolution
• Ensure nothing falls through the cracks by maintaining comprehensive oversight of dependencies and deliverables
• Work with Forward Deployed Engineers to translate business requirements into technical specifications and validate feasibility
• Arbitrate scope and priority decisions, making strategic trade‑offs based on business value and resource constraints

• Design user‑centric AI‑powered workflows and applications that address operational gaps and drive adoption
• Iterate rapidly with end users to validate solutions match actual needs, workflows, and deliver measurable value
• Bridge the gap between what users need and what gets built, ensuring solutions align with strategic intent and use‑case priorities
• Work with the Product team to scale developed solutions and contribute to platform capability evolution
• Maintain focus on user adoption and value realization, measuring success through business outcomes rather than technical deliverables

• Apply deep understanding of AI/ML capabilities to manufacturing use cases, identifying high‑impact opportunities for predictive analytics, optimization, and intelligent automation
• Collaborate with data science teams to design advanced analytics that solve real manufacturing problems
• Communicate AI/ML concepts and value propositions to non‑technical stakeholders, building confidence and driving adoption
• Stay current on Industrial AI trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, bringing thought leadership to client engagements

This position requires up to 40% domestic and international travel to client business and factory sites to facilitate workshops, conduct stakeholder meetings, walk factory floors, and lead on‑site strategic sessions. The frequency of travel will vary depending on the client.

• 7-10 years of professional experience with significant…