Practice Manager - AI & Data

altentechnologyusa· Engineering
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📍 Troy, Michigan, United States💰 USD 160K–190K

About this role

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Responsibilities;

Practice Leadership & Management

  • Lead and manage the AI & Data practice
  • Manage and steer the allocation of practice resources across multiple activities, including:
    • Technical pre-sales support
    • Technical expertise delivery to projects
    • Recruitment support
    • Training and competency development
  • Provide line management and leadership to members of the practice including technical leadership across AI and Data
  • Define skills development objectives for practice members and evaluate progress and effectiveness
  • Develop, improve, and standardize processes, methodologies, and tools
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the practice

Client Engagement & Pre-Sales

  • Partner with Sales and Account teams to identify and shape AI & Data opportunities
  • Lead or contribute to solutioning, proposals, and RFP responses
  • Act as a trusted advisor in client discussions and executive forums
  • Align AI & Data solutions with business value and client outcomes

Technical Leadership & Innovation

  • Provide leadership across advanced AI & Data domains:
    • Generative AI & LLM ecosystems (prompt engineering, RAG, multi-agent systems)
    • Data Engineering & Modern Data Platforms (ETL/ELT, streaming, data lakes, data mesh)
    • Cloud-based AI architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP AI services)
  • Machine Learning & Deep Learning (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning)
    • Support delivery teams with hands-on guidance and expert oversight
    • Drive development of AI & Data offerings, accelerators, and reusable assets
    • Identify opportunities for AI-driven productivity gains and automation
    • Ensure adoption of industry best practices and scalable architectures

Qualifications

  • 12-15 years of experience in consulting, engineering services, or technology-driven organizations
  • 5+ years of experience in AI, Data, or Analytics leadership roles
  • Proven experience building and scaling technical teams or practices
  • Experience in:
    • Generative AI technologies (LLMs, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, API-based AI services)
    • AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Python ecosystem, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
    • Data Engineering tools & platforms (Spark, Databricks, distributed systems)
    • Cloud AI ecosystems (Azure AI, AWS SageMaker/Bedrock, Google Vertex AI)
    • MLOps / LLMOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, containerization, orchestration)
  • Understanding of data governance, security, and AI regulations

Skills & Competency Management

  • Create, maintain, and manage the practice skill matrix
  • Identify competency gaps and develop capability-building plans
  • Develop and coordinate technical training programs and certification initiatives
  • Build and strengthen a team of experts through:
    • Recruitment
    • Coaching and mentoring
    • Internal talent development and training
  • Support career development planning and succession management within the practice
  • Promote technical communities, best practices, and continuous learning initiatives

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field
  • Certifications in AI/ML, Cloud are a plus

 

Salary Range: $160,000-$190,000 + Annual Performance Bonus

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

Note: this position is on-site, but can be located in Greensboro, NC, Broomfield, CO, or Troy, MI. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Practice Manager - AI & Data role at altentechnologyusa?
The listed salary for this Practice Manager - AI & Data position at altentechnologyusa is USD 160K–190K. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Practice Manager - AI & Data position at altentechnologyusa located?
This Practice Manager - AI & Data role at altentechnologyusa is based in Troy, Michigan, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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Practice Manager - AI & Data
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