Senior AI/ML Delivery Manager

EPAM is looking for a Sr. AI/ML Delivery Manager to serve as the senior AI delivery advisor responsible for guiding our client’s engineering organization from isolated AI experimentation to agent-driven delivery at scale. This is a consultative, delivery-first role, pairing proven program leadership with hands-on AI delivery credibility to advise confidently at the VP level and above. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, on-site four days a week, with long-term placement on the account.

Requisition: 1069579724

Drive AI Transformation: Advise on AI adoption strategy and lead the AI SDLC operating model design, covering tooling, governance, and developer workflow transformation for a regulated environment Scale Agent-Driven Delivery: Guide the client from isolated AI experimentation to agent-driven delivery at scale, with measurable productivity outcomes Own Platform & Governance: Own shared AI infrastructure and tooling standardization, ensuring human-in-the-loop controls, auditability, and traceability Lead Delivery Health: Track risks and dependencies ahead of issues; establish delivery rhythms, escalation paths, and decision frameworks Grow the Account: Own C-suite and VP-level executive relationships, run steering committees, and identify opportunities to expand EPAM's footprint Proven delivery leadership track record with hands-on experience building and delivering AI-native solutions to production Ability to operate and communicate credibly at C-Suite level, in a consultative advisor capacity Technology foundation (CS/engineering background with architecture exposure), not a pure portfolio or business-side profile Consulting experience with a large systems integrator, Big 4, Accenture, a Tier 1, or EPAM-adjacent competitor Based in the Greater Toronto Area; able to work on-site 4 days per week Experience delivering for retail clients