Applied AI Delivery Manager

Job DescriptionPrimary Duties and Responsibilities (details of the basic job functions):The Applications Manager will be responsible for the oversight of activities of an Application Services team. Collaborate with leadership to align and prioritize business and technology initiatives related to application management. Provide leadership and guidance for design, development, and implementation of all application projects and production support of all ACG applications. Maintain relationships with leaders to ensure they are proactively identifying and providing strategic opportunities to advance the business goals, through technology and innovation.Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goalsUtilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applicationsReview and analyze proposed technical solutions for projectsContribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areasProvide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situationsImpact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/projectDevelop and implement business plans, policies, and procedures. Collaborate with other departments to prioritize software development needs including design, development, and documenting and testing new and existing software. Evaluate results within business unit to determine if organizational objectives are being met. Analyze and resolve software development issues and needs in terms of the software's full life cycle.Additional Items to Post Specific Artificial Intelligence area:At least 3 years’ experience delivering in AI/Gen AI/ML projectsDemonstrated delivery of Generative AI/LLM projects in production environments.Strong hands-on familiarity with LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and OCR solutions and how they solve business problems.Proven experience with cloud-based ML platforms and services (GCP and/or AWS) and deploying scalable AI systems.Proficient in Python-based development and frameworks used for building LLM applications (e.g., LangChain or equivalent).Experience defining and implementing CI/CD and MLOps practices for model & data pipelines.Solid knowledge of Agile delivery practices (Scrum, Kanban) and experience with scaled agile frameworks.Practical knowledge of Responsible AI (bias detection/mitigation, transparency, data governance, privacy).Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Gen AI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Vertex AI, Langchain), Python Django, and cloud platforms like GCP and AWS DeliverySupervisory Responsibilities (briefly describe, if applicable, or indicate None):Participates in the department process related to the selection, hiring, training and development, coaching and review of assigned staff.II. Required Qualifications (these are the minimum requirements to qualify)Education (include minimum education and any licensing/certifications):A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance or related field or in the alternative a combination of education, certifications and work experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field.Experience:5+ years on application development teamsProven track record delivering complex software solutionsA demonstrated track record of strong analytical and time management skills, including the ability to analyze and interpret data gathered from project team (s) to determine how information impacts business strategy and timelinesDemonstrated ability to effectively lead multiple cross functional matrix teams with dotted line relationshipsKnowledge and Skills:Leadership and decision making skillsAble to develop, oversee and guide initiatives to completionFacilitate project priorities and implementation of schedulesExperienced in MSOffice products (i.e. Excel, Access, Word, Outlook)Excellent presentation, persuasion and interpersonal skills including report/proposal preparationAbility to manage multiple projects and the efforts of direct reportsSelf-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of the organizationAbility to think strategically and handle multiple projects simultaneouslyIII. Preferred QualificationsKnowledge of the functions, operations, and mission of the specific department preferredManagement experience in a team-oriented workplace preferred.Additional Preferred Qualifications to post specific to the Artificial Intelligence area:Experience with OpenAI APIs, Google Vertex AI, or other major GenAI platforms.Experience with Python web frameworks (Django/Flask) or microservices architectures that serve ML models.Google Cloud Platform DevOps exposure and hands-on experience with GCP services (e.g., Vertex AI, BigQuery, GKE).Experience with agentic AI architectures or multi-agent orchestration.Certification: Google Cloud Generative AI Leader (preferred).Prior experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, insurance) or enterprise-scale security/compliance programs.How you will benefit:A competitive annual salary between $170,000 to $175,000ACG offers excellent and comprehensive benefits packages, including:Medical, dental and vision benefits401k MatchPaid parental leave and adoption assistancePaid Time Off (PTO), company paid holidays, CEO days, and floating holidaysPaid volunteer day annuallyTuition assistance program, professional certification reimbursement program and other professional development opportunitiesAAA MembershipDiscounts, perks, and rewards and much moreFLEX WORK IN WORK ENVIRONMENTThis position is currently able to work remotely from a home office location for day-to-day operations unless occasional travel for meetings, collaborative activities, or team building activities is specified by leadership. This is subject to change based on amendments and/or modifications to the ACG Flex Work policy.Important Note: ACG’s Compensation philosophy is to provide a market-competitive structure of fair, equitable and performance-based pay to attract and retain excellent talent that will enable ACG to meet its short and long-term goals. ACG utilizes a geographic pay differential as part of the base salary compensation program. Pay ranges outlined in this posting are based on the various ranges within the geographic areas which ACG operates. Salary at time of offer is determined based on these and other factors as associated with the job and job level. The above statements describe the principle and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job. This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfil these requirements.The Auto Club Group, and all of its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.