Gen AI Data Scientist Delivery Lead

Seasoned delivery leader (10+ years) to oversee multiple cross-functional, cloud-based, and GenAI-influenced pods supporting AI platforms, research, and operational support. This role operates at the program level, translating strategic goals into coordinated delivery across agile pods. The ideal candidate combines deep engineering and application delivery expertise, a strong understanding of Generative AI, and excellent cross-functional leadership skills to ensure client objectives are met efficiently and with high technical integrity. Key Responsibilities:Program & Portfolio LeadershipDrive complex, high-impact initiatives across multiple agile pods (AI, Research, Operational)Lead program-level planning and tracking, including dependencies, deliverables, and milestone reviewsOrchestrate Scrum of Scrums to manage inter-pod coordination and technical alignmentExecutive & Stakeholder EngagementProvide transparent updates via dashboards, strategic briefings, and executive summariesProactively escalate risks, blockers, and resourcing gaps to client stakeholders and internal leadershipEngineering & Application Delivery ExpertiseEnsure technical execution aligns with enterprise standards and best practices for scalable softwareAI & GenAI FluencyUnderstand core GenAI/LLM concepts and guide their application across AI pods (e.g., retrieval systems, orchestration layers, and ML pipelines)Partner with client, product and science leads to ensure technical feasibility of AI-driven featuresSupport integration of GenAI models with enterprise-scale applications and APIsAgile Governance & CoachingStandardize agile practices across pods, while supporting flexibility for domain-specific needsCoach Scrum Masters and support Product Owners in backlog prioritization and sprint deliveryCapacity, Onboarding & ScalingPartner with client and engineering leads to forecast headcount and skills across pods and keep stakeholders informed of needs.Vendor & Financial OversightAssist with program spend reporting across podsRisk, Quality & ComplianceMaintain program-level risk registers and drive mitigation strategiesCollaborate with security and compliance leads to embed required controls from day oneTooling & AutomationOversee the use of tools like Jira Align, Azure DevOps, or similar to synthesize pod-level deliveryProvide program-level reporting