Sr. Delivery Manager (AI/ML Program Delivery)

EPAM is seeking a technology-first ML/AI Delivery Manager to drive business development, partner engagement, and pre-sales activity while overseeing delivery of ML and AI programs. This role bridges strategic business goals with cutting-edge technical execution, leading engagements from sales through delivery in close partnership with EPAM teams. Req# 1060760898

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee end-to-end delivery of ML and AI projects, ensuring high-quality, timely execution
• Manage complex data delivery programs, establishing governance and leading discovery phases
• Drive strategic ML/AI initiatives leveraging GCP and Gemini Enterprise
• Build architecture visions, diagrams, and technology roadmaps aligned to business direction
• Partner with customers and product management to define application and cloud architecture requirements
• Design and facilitate workshops with stakeholders to capture requirements and align technical strategy
• Lead the architecture team to deliver optimal, cost-effective solutions
• Drive pre-sales activities/business development — client demos, architectural proposals, and RFP/RFQ/RFI responses focused on GenAI strategy
• Lead enterprise-scale technical discussions with senior stakeholders

Requirements

• 10+ years in IT, including 5+ years as a Delivery Manager or Solution/Systems/Enterprise Architect
• Experience working as a Technical Consultant with a proven background in both pre-sales and end to end delivery ownership roles
• Proven SME in ML/AI, with a track record of accomplished, large-scale projects
• Deep hands-on GCP experience, including architectural expertise
• Implementation experience on at least one major cloud platform, ideally GCP
• Extensive experience managing technical engagements — solution design, RFP proposals, MVP delivery
• Background in Software Engineering/Enterprise Architecture balancing pre-sales and delivery execution
• Active GCP certifications strongly preferred