Senior Manager of Technical AI Delivery

Senior Manager Of Technical Ai Delivery

The Senior Manager of Technical AI Delivery is an integral part of Latham's Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for leading complex, high-impact AI-focused technology initiatives across the entire lifecycle of software development, driving robust and scalable implementation of full-stack applications for ML/GenAI applications, while driving the design and development of AI/ML applications across onshore and offshore delivery teams, ensuring alignment with business requirements.

This role will be located in our Global Services Office located in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the entire lifecycle of application development including concept, design, test, and release
• Conducting high-level technical reviews of code and pull requests from onshore/offshore engineering teams to ensure alignment with solution architecture, adherence to best practices and application requirements
• Translating business goals into technical requirements and architecture documents
• Driving technical planning sessions, design reviews, delivery checkpoints, and operational readiness reviews
• Setting and reinforcing best practices for software quality, documentation, testing and delivery along with scalability, reliability, security, compliance, maintainability, and user adoption
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Display proven experience delivering enterprise-scale AI, ML, and Generative AI solutions
• Possess demonstrated success leading delivery through distributed onshore/offshore engineering teams
• Demonstrate proficiency with Python including experience with libraries and frameworks relevant to ML/GenAI and agentic application development (e.g., Microsoft Agentic Framework)

And have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in technical delivery role
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in driving technical project delivery in an onshore/offshore mode
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in full stack AI/ML application delivery
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working an agile development environment

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)​.

Pay Range: USD $ - USD $ /Yr.