AI Program Lead Tooling, AI DLC & Solution Architecture

NMK Global Inc. is a global IT Services & Solutions company specializing in IT Staffing, Technology Consulting, Workforce Solutions, and Application Development Services. We help organizations build high-performing technology teams by connecting them with exceptional talent across a wide range of industries. Our expertise, industry knowledge, and consultative approach enable clients to achieve successful business outcomes while helping professionals advance their careers. 

Job Title: AI Program Lead

Location: Minneapolis, MN locals Only
 

Job Description:

• Act as the single-threaded leader responsible for driving:
• AI tooling strategy
• AI Development Lifecycle (AI DLC)
• Jellyfish and Amplitude teams management
• Proposal and solution definition
• This role is not just coordination — it must actively shape solution architecture, define scope, and drive execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end solution definition and proposal development

• Define:
  • AI Development Lifecycle (AI DLC) frameworks
  • Intake processes and artifacts
  • End-to-end AI delivery lifecycle
• Drive alignment across:
  •  AI DLC
  • Quality Engineering (AIQE)
  • App Ops / Observability
• Own development of:
  • Solution architecture
  • Delivery roadmap
  • Execution model
• Coordinate and manage:
  • Jellyfish and Amplitude teams
  • Engineering and product stakeholders
• Facilitate working sessions with stakeholders to:
  • Refine scope
  • Finalize vision
• Ensure:
  • Clear articulation of “what will be built” (key client gap)
• Drive delivery readiness and execution planning

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in:
  • Program leadership (AI, Data or Digital programs)
  • Solution architecture and proposal building
• Deep understanding of:
  • AI/ML lifecycle
  • Engineering workflows
• Proven ability to:
  • Define large-scale transformation programs
• Strong stakeholder engagement at leadership level

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in:
  • AI factory frameworks
  • Agent-based / LLM-based systems
• Exposure to:
  • Observability, analytics, and tooling ecosystems

Profile Expectation (Critical per Customer)

• Fully dedicated resource (not part-time)
• Ability to work in intense collaboration (even evenings/weekends if needed)
• Strong ownership mindset (not staff augmentation mindset)
• Capable of bridging gap between:
  • Vision
  • Architecture
  • Execution

 NMK Global Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.