Center of Excellence AI/ML Lead

Overview

What You’ll Be Doing

Cadmus’ Technology Solutions Division is seeking an experienced professional to lead our AI/ML Center of Excellence (CoE) and drive innovation, strategy, and excellence in this rapidly evolving domain.  As the AI/ML CoE Lead, you will spearhead the evolution of TSD’s AI and Machine Learning initiatives, blending innovation, strategy, and real-world applications to create transformative solutions. This high-impact leadership role combines thought leadership, technical expertise, and business development. You will lead a growing practice, provide technical oversight, craft cutting-edge solutions, and build partnerships while ensuring delivery excellence across engagements.

 

Who We Are

 

At Cadmus, we recognize that solving the world’s most challenging problems can’t be accomplished alone or with cookie-cutter solutions. That’s why we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. On the Cadmus team, you’ll collaborate with leading experts to help our clients across the globe.

 

Cadmus’ mission is to deploy industry-leading expertise to help our clients achieve extraordinary results that strengthen society and the natural world. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. We are committed to advancing diversity, fostering a culture of equity in the workplace and society, and maintaining an accessible and inclusive environment where all employees feel connected, respected, and valued.

 

Join Cadmus. Let’s solve the world’s most challenging problems together.

Responsibilities

Thought Leadership

• Define a forward-looking vision for cutting-edge AI/ML solutions, harnessing frameworks like MLOps, Responsible AI, and Explainable AI to build systems that are not only scalable but also ethically sound and transparent.
• Champion TSD’s AI/ML expertise by engaging with global AI communities, publishing groundbreaking research, presenting at top conferences, and inspiring innovation within and outside the organization.

 

Technical Expertise

• Architect and implement AI/ML models and solutions as a hands-on expert in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP).
• Design and deploy innovative AI/ML pipelines that redefine performance benchmarks, leveraging state-of-the-art tools and platforms to deliver unparalleled results in model development and deployment.
• Stay updated on cutting-edge research in AI/ML and integrate innovative technologies into the practice.

 

Business Development

• Lead high-impact discussions during pre-sales, crafting visionary AI/ML solutions that address client challenges and redefine what’s possible in the realm of intelligent systems.
• Lead technical discussions during capture and proposal processes, developing award-winning solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to articulate TSD’s unique value propositions in AI/ML.

 

Delivery Excellence

• Ensure delivery teams operate with customer-centric and quality-driven best practices.
• Provide technical oversight to major AI/ML programs, fostering continuous improvement and integration of solutions.

 

Practice Building

• Cultivate a dynamic ecosystem of AI/ML engineers and data scientists, inspiring creativity, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
• Support recruitment, professional development, and knowledge-sharing activities.

 

Partnership Management

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with technology partners, including AWS, Microsoft, Google AI, and Databricks.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 15+ years in Data and/or AI/ML-focused consulting or equivalent industry experience.
• 10+ years designing and deploying AI/ML solutions at scale.
• 5+ years leading teams of 5-10+ professionals.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering groundbreaking AI/ML solutions that have reshaped industries and driven measurable impact.

 

Technical Skills

• Expertise in:
• Machine learning frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost.
• Deep learning and NLP tools: Hugging F