Senior AI Engagement Lead
Job in
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93301, USA
Listed on 2026-10-30
Listing for:
Tech Asst
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), IT Project Manager, AI Business & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
California, USA (Onsite)
Experience:
10+ years
Job Type: W2/C2C
Role OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Engagement Lead (AI) with strong experience in Data & AI, client engagement, and technical solutioning. The ideal candidate will act as the primary onsite representative for an India-based offshore delivery team, bridging client requirements and technical execution while driving AI solutions and successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities- Act as the primary onsite contact for client stakeholders and business users.
- Understand business requirements, user challenges, and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
- Coordinate with offshore teams in India and manage daily communication, handoffs, and blockers.
- Drive Agile/Scrum delivery, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and product roadmaps.
- Guide AI solution design across Machine Learning, Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and AI agents.
- Support pre-sales activities, solution discovery, effort estimation, and client presentations.
- Manage stakeholder expectations, project risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes.
- Drive user adoption, business value, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure clear documentation and effective communication across onsite and offshore teams.
- 10+ years of experience in Data & AI, including client-facing consulting or engagement leadership.
- Strong technical background in AI/ML, Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and AI agents.
- Experience with Python, Lang Chain or similar frameworks, Azure ML, and Azure OpenAI.
- Knowledge of data engineering, Azure data platforms, MLOps, and LLMOps.
- Proven experience leading offshore or distributed delivery teams.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum, product management, and backlog prioritization.
- Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Excellent client communication, stakeholder management, and pre-sales skills.
- Ability to work independently onsite and collaborate effectively with teams across US and India time zones.
- Experience in semiconductor or manufacturing domains.
- Agile or product management certifications.
- Microsoft Azure AI or data certifications.
- Experience building AI practices, accelerators, or enterprise AI solutions.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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