verybigthings

Lead AI Strategist

United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

LLMsRAGStakeholder ManagementPRDsLogisticsLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Fluency in generative-AI concepts (LLMs, RAG, agents, prompt engineering).
Strong analytical and product mindset: able to turn messy problems into testable plans, write tight PRDs/briefs, and make pragmatic trade-offs.

As a Lead AI Strategist you will be the end‑to‑end owner for our most impactful customer engagements.
You'll work directly with executive stakeholders, translate ambiguous problems into clear roadmaps, drive adoption change‑management, and hold the team accountable for business outcomes-not just artifacts.
Lead complex, high-impact client engagements end-to-end-from discovery and value targeting through launch and scale-up-anchored to business KPIs.
Facilitate executive workshops; identify high-leverage use cases; craft AI adoption roadmaps that deliver value in a quarter and compound thereafter.
Work in lockstep with a senior technical lead to define scope, cut clean iterations, and de-risk delivery across data, integration, and security constraints.
Orchestrate change-management, training, and communications; design workflows that stick; establish governance, playbooks, and measurement.
Define success metrics, baselines, and experiment designs; build dashboards and run regular business reviews with client sponsors.

familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance practices.
Competitive compensation with performance upside.
Expect a fast process: intro → working session (realistic client scenario) → panel → references.
We focus on mid-market and enterprise clients.
If you're a thoughtful builder who likes turning ambiguity into impact, you'll fit right in.
Legal disclaimer
VBT is an equal‑opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all teammates.

able to turn messy problems into testable plans, write tight PRDs/briefs, and make pragmatic trade-offs.
Excellent written, verbal, visual communication, and facilitation skills.

Mentor peers, standardize repeatable approaches (AI Sprints), and contribute to internal methods and reusable components.
🧬 What Makes You a Great Fit
8+ years (or equivalent skill level) in consulting, product, strategy, or program leadership roles delivering technology-enabled change ( client-facing required ).
Proven ability to lead executive-level stakeholder management, align incentives, and de-risk complex initiatives.
Partnering with a senior technical lead, you'll guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers to scope, deliver, and scale AI‑native workflows that materially improve how our customers operate.

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