Manager, Applied AI Architects
Core
Lead a team of Applied AI Architects to drive technical strategy, customer journey, and production adoption of OpenAI's models (ChatGPT Enterprise, API, Codex) for large Japanese enterprises.
Role type
Manager, Applied AI Architects (Customer-facing technical leadership)
Builds
Technical account plans, adoption roadmaps, and production-ready AI solutions for enterprise clients
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Enterprise Software / Cloud Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
AI systems architecture, customer-facing technical leadership, people management (4+ years), enterprise solution deployment, executive communication, resource allocation, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Experience with frontier models and agentic applications, C-suite stakeholder management, regional strategy execution, responsible AI deployment practices
Technologies
OpenAI API, ChatGPT Enterprise, Codex, agentic AI solutions, cloud platforms
Responsibilities
Hire and develop a high-performing team of technical architects; Define and refine the operating model for Applied AI Architecture in Japan; Partner with Sales to prioritize accounts and allocate technical resources; Serve as executive technical sponsor for critical customer engagements; Coach the team on complex AI architectures and deployment patterns; Build trusted relationships with C-suite and board-level stakeholders; Mobilize cross-functional specialists to remove blockers and deliver cohesive customer experiences; Establish portfolio health metrics and translate field patterns into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with people leadership
