Engagement Manager – AI Transformation & Enterprise Delivery

Our client is an emerging AI infrastructure company partnering with enterprise organizations to deploy production-grade AI agents that automate mission-critical workflows across finance, operations, customer support, and compliance. Backed by strong early-stage funding and experiencing rapid growth, the company is building next-generation enterprise AI systems that integrate directly into platforms such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, and ServiceNow.

They are seeking an experienced Engagement Manager to lead enterprise client relationships and oversee strategic AI implementation projects from discovery through execution.

About the Role

This is a highly client-facing leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving complex operational challenges for enterprise organizations. The Engagement Manager will serve as the strategic advisor to senior executives while coordinating cross-functional teams of consultants, strategists, and engineers.

The ideal candidate combines elite communication skills, strong business acumen, analytical rigor, and a practical understanding of AI-enabled enterprise transformation.

You will work directly with executive stakeholders to identify operational inefficiencies, scope AI-driven solutions, and ensure successful implementation across large-scale organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise client engagements end-to-end, from initial discovery through implementation and delivery

• Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives and senior operational stakeholders

• Conduct operational interviews with leadership teams, department heads, and individual contributors to understand workflows and identify automation opportunities

• Translate ambiguous business challenges into structured implementation plans with measurable outcomes and ROI targets

• Partner closely with technical teams to deploy AI-enabled workflow solutions across enterprise systems

• Manage and mentor junior consultants and strategists while ensuring high-quality deliverables

• Monitor client sentiment, project progress, and organizational change management across multiple concurrent engagements

• Drive executive cadences, stakeholder presentations, and strategic business reviews

• Travel periodically to client sites to support implementations and executive relationship management

• Help shape best practices for enterprise AI deployment in highly regulated and operationally complex environments

Ideal Background

• 4+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic operations, enterprise transformation, or client delivery roles

• Experience working at a top-tier consulting firm (MBB or equivalent strongly preferred)

• Proven ability to manage executive-level client relationships and complex enterprise engagements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous business problems

• Excellent executive presence, communication, and presentation skills

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments

• Interest in AI, automation, enterprise systems, and operational transformation

• Comfortable operating in startup environments with evolving priorities and high ownership expectations

Preferred Experience

Candidates with exposure to any of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

• AI/ML implementation projects

• Enterprise workflow automation

• ERP and CRM platforms such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, or ServiceNow

• Financial operations, compliance workflows, or enterprise process optimization

• SaaS implementation consulting

• Operational transformation initiatives within large organizations

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Opportunity to work directly with billion-dollar enterprise clients on cutting-edge AI initiatives

• High visibility role with significant ownership and executive interaction

• Join an early-stage, high-growth AI company during a critical expansion phase

• Competitive compensation package including meaningful equity participation

• Work alongside a highly technical and entrepreneurial leadership team shaping the future of enterprise AI operations

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $300,000

• Total Compensation: Up to $320,000+

• Competitive equity package

• Visa transfer support and select sponsorship options

• Full-time, on-site role in San Francisco’s Financial District