Position:
Managing Principal - AI Strategy
Company:
3Cloud
Location:
Remote - US
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Chief AI Officer to define and execute 3Cloud's enterprise AI strategy, operating model, investment priorities, and governance.
- Lead the cross-service-line AI Center of Excellence, establishing standards, reusable assets, reference architectures, accelerators, and best practices.
- Drive enterprise adoption of AI across client delivery, internal operations, practitioner enablement, and innovation.
- Align 3Cloud's AI strategy with Microsoft and Cognizant while preserving 3Cloud's Azure-focused differentiation.
- Measure and continuously improve the impact of the AI Center of Excellence through adoption, asset reuse, delivery quality, and business value.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive clients on enterprise AI strategy, governance, operating models, and large-scale AI transformation.
- Bridge business strategy with AI architecture, engineering, data platforms, agentic systems, and production delivery.
- Establish technical direction, architectural principles, and reference patterns for enterprise AI solutions.
- Provide guidance on the organization's most complex AI opportunities, architectures, delivery approaches, and technology decisions.
- Mentor senior architects, consultants, and technical leaders across the organization.
- Develop and evolve 3Cloud's AI portfolio across strategy, governance, engineering, agentic AI, platforms, industry solutions, and managed services.
- Shape strategic pursuits, executive presentations, solution development, and complex proposals.
- Convert executive AI strategy engagements into implementation, managed services, and long-term client relationships.
- Drive pipeline growth, solution differentiation, and cross-service-line pull-through.
- Identify emerging AI technologies, market opportunities, and industry trends that influence 3Cloud's strategic direction.
- Develop reusable methodologies, evaluation frameworks, reference implementations, and intellectual property.
- Champion responsible, secure, and commercially practical AI adoption across the organization.
- Foster collaboration across Advisory, Engineering, Security, Cloud, Applications, Experience Design, Organizational Change Management, and Managed Services.
- Develop differentiated points of view on enterprise AI strategy, agentic AI, responsible AI, AI operating models, workforce transformation, and value realization.
- Represent 3Cloud with clients, Microsoft, Cognizant, analysts, conferences, executive forums, and industry organizations.
- Contribute to publications, executive briefings, market campaigns, and strategic partner initiatives.
- Strengthen 3Cloud’s reputation as a leader in practical, responsible, and business-driven AI transformation.
Requirement:
- 15+ years of experience in AI, data platforms, cloud, enterprise architecture, software engineering, consulting, or related disciplines.
- Deep expertise in generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, enterprise AI architecture, and production AI delivery.
- Significant experience advising C-suite executives on AI strategy and business transformation.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise AI, innovation, architecture, or technology Centers of Excellence.
- Proven ability to connect business strategy with AI architecture, engineering, governance, security, and organizational adoption.
- Experience shaping strategic consulting pursuits and converting advisory engagements into implementation programs.
- Exceptional executive communication, consulting, and influence skills within complex matrixed organizations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Post-doctorate degree in computer science, mathematics, data science, engineering, business, or a related discipline.
- Relevant Microsoft, Azure, Fabric, Databricks, cloud, AI, data, architecture, or security certifications.
- Established external credibility through speaking, publishing, patents, research, open-source contribution, industry standards, or recognized market leadership.
- Experience working within a global technology consulting or professional-services organization.
Benefits:
- At 3Cloud, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.