Job Description
Our technical manufacturing client is seeking a hands-on AI Technical Lead with a strong builder mindset to help drive enterprise AI initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys architecting and building solutions, while also mentoring teams and ensuring the technical quality and scalability of AI deployments.
This is not a pure management role; the focus is on technical leadership, solution design, and hands-on contribution, with some team oversight. This is a 6-month contract to hire opportunity, 1-2 days a week onsite in Wilmington, DE. The pay range is $105-$112/hr.
Responsibilities:
Lead the design and development of enterprise AI solutions, including integrations across internal platforms
Act as a technical leader and mentor for a team of ~30 AI engineers, providing guidance on architecture, best practices, and delivery quality
Collaborate with a broader group of ~10 strategy/advisory resources to align technical execution with business goals
Drive the integration of AI tools (including Copilot/agents) across systems such as:
Microsoft ecosystem / Azure
SAP / ERP platforms
Workday, finance systems, and enterprise applications
Help deploy and scale AI agents in a production enterprise environment
Partner with C-suite and senior stakeholders to shape AI strategy and roadmap
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Required Skills & Experience
Experience leading or mentoring technical teams (direct or matrixed)
Ability to operate at a high-level across teams (30+), ensuring alignment and quality
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working directly with VP/C-suite leadership
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Background in consulting environments (BCG, Big 4, similar)
Experience in regulated or asset-heavy industries (manufacturing, energy, etc.)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.