KCI · 1 day ago
AI/ML Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expKCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. The AI/ML Program Manager will guide clients in the strategic adoption of AI/ML technologies, mentor analysts and engineers, and lead client engagements from discovery through delivery, focusing on responsible AI use and technical development.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary advisor to clients on AI/ML adoption strategy, governance, and responsible use policies
Identify needs and opportunities to incorporate AI/ML for optimizing outcomes while supporting predictive modeling and data-driven decision making for clients
Lead needs assessments to identify organizational gaps, training requirements, and technical infrastructure needs
Guide clients to understand, trust, and embrace AI/ML as a viable, practical tool to drive business outcomes
Design and deliver AI/ML roadmaps, including implementation frameworks, program structures, and success metrics
Establish governance and compliance frameworks to support the safe and scalable deployment of AI solutions
Partner with client leadership to align AI initiatives with business goals and enterprise IT strategies
Define best practices and standards for scalable AI/ML operations within organizations
Demonstrate AI/ML capabilities through proofs-of-concept and success stories to build client confidence and accelerate adoption
Provide expertise in machine learning, and LLMs—guiding clients on model selection, training pipelines, and deployment practices
Implement and lead projects using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, embeddings, and vector databases
Strategically utilize foundation models, including fine-tuning, evaluation, and deployment
Advise on tools and platforms across the ML lifecycle
Lead project planning, define sprints, estimation, prioritization, and retrospectives
Collaborate internally to refine our consulting methodologies, solution frameworks, and service offerings in AI/ML
Mentor and guide junior developers in both technical and professional development
Help establish team skills baselines and contribute to training and upskilling initiatives
Conduct regular code and model reviews, establish best practices, and support SDLC
Provide updates to the Data Analytics Manager about project progress, team needs, junior analyst development needs, etc
Provide technical expertise during proposal development, including reviewing RFPs, crafting technical approaches, and estimating LOEs
Participate in client meetings and demos
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, or related field
15+ years of professional experience in client-facing or consulting work
Strong experience with and understanding of ML frameworks and tools
Proficiency in Python and experience with additional languages (e.g., Java, R, C++)
Ability to translate complex AI/ML concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders
Pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment. Motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, or related field
8+ years of professional experience in AI/ML
Prior experience designing or leading AI/ML training and upskilling programs
Expertise in data curation and preparation, including LLM training workflows and dataset development
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern MLOps pipelines (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Family friendly benefits
Collaborative working environment
Training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career
Company
KCI
KCI is a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States and beyond.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christopher Griffith
Chairman of the Board / CEO
Jason Hardebeck
Chief Technology Officer
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