Forward Deployed Senior Manager, Netherlands

Forward Deployed Senior Manager (AI), Europe Way finders

Location:

Benelux

Are you passionate about helping clients harness the power of technology to deliver real business outcomes? Do you thrive on solving complex problems and contributing to successful outcomes? Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your consulting career within an entrepreneurial environment? Are you energised by working side ‑ by ‑ side with senior client teams to take AI from concept to production?

If the answer is yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Fujitsu’s newly established consulting brand in Europe – Forward Deployed Senior Manager

Way finders is committed to guiding customers through business and management transformation, turning concepts into reality and delivering tangible results through our consulting approach. We believe that Data and AI will be the main driver of business transformation over the next 5-10 years. Way finders will help clients navigate this transformation and capture the opportunities by leveraging Fujitsu’s key technologies and capabilities. Working side by side with clients, Way finders and Europe Region colleagues collaborate to deliver integrated solutions that span the full lifecycle of digital change—from initial strategy to sustained impact.

We are focussed on fostering an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives.

As a Forward Deployed Senior Manager you will operate at the intersection of engineering, consulting, and delivery. You will be embedded with selected strategic clients, often as part of an AI Factory run or AI transformation programme, bridging the execution of AI solutions from early validation into stable, production ‑ grade systems.

You will design and build business-led AI solutions using leading enterprise foundation models including Claude, alongside Microsoft ‑ based AI services, Cohere and comparable Fujitsu platforms. You will work in a deliberately platform ‑ agnostic environment, selecting the right technology based on client needs, trust requirements and business impact.

What matters most is your ability to take LLM ‑
and agent ‑
based solutions from idea to MVP , integrating them securely into complex enterprise environments and ensuring they are robust, responsible and adopted in day ‑ to ‑ day operations.

Reporting to a Senior Manager or Director within Way finders, this is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in closing the execution gap between AI ambition and operational reality.

• Embedding directly with client teams (business, IT, data, security) to understand real workflows, constraints, and success metrics.
• Translating high‑value AI use cases into working MVPs as a precursor to production‑ready solutions within enterprise environments.
• Owning end‑to‑end technical delivery for Way finders —from discovery and scoping through to MVP build and handover for deployment.
• Acting as the technical counterpart to senior client stakeholders, building trust through execution rather than slides.

• Designing and building AI‑enabled systems (e.g. LLM‑based applications, agentic workflows, decision‑support tools) integrated with existing enterprise platforms.
• Writing and reviewing production‑grade code (typically Python and/or modern full‑stack environments).
• Making pragmatic trade‑offs between scope, speed, cost, risk, and maintainability to protect delivery outcomes.
• Implementing guardrails for security, privacy, model risk, and human‑in‑the‑loop controls, aligned with enterprise and regulatory expectations (e.g. EU AI Act readiness).