AI Operator, Implementation Delivery
Leads end-to-end delivery of complex AI implementations for Fortune 500 clients, managing workstreams, enforcing operational rigor, and driving stakeholder alignment with 25-50% travel. Requires enterprise-scale execution experience, AI-native mindset, and comfort in high-pressure environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Own End-to-End Delivery: Lead complex, large-scale AI implementations at Fortune 500 clients — managing parallel workstreams, owning the delivery timeline, and holding the team accountable to measurable outcomes on time and on budget
- Enforce Operational Rigor: Ensure goals are clear and commitments are kept. A program doesn't ship until success is defined, ownership is clear, and risk is understood
- Build Deep Client Trust: Establish and sustain trust with enterprise clients. Manage expectations with precision, align delivery to contracted outcomes, and lay the groundwork for lasting partnerships through demonstrated, measurable value
- Drive Stakeholder Alignment: Navigate client executives, technical teams, and Distyl leadership with confidence. Provide clear, honest reporting on program status and surface risks before they become problems
- Operate at Maximum Velocity: Keep programs moving in fast-changing environments. Adapt quickly when priorities shift without losing momentum or dropping balls
- Grow and Motivate Teams: Onboard and organize forward-deployed engineers and AI strategists to design and build cutting-edge AI solutions at the client site
- Operate as an AI-Native: You don't just champion AI — you use it. You stay on top of the latest models and tools, reinvent your own workflows continuously, and push your teams to do the same
- Write the Playbook: Author best practices for delivering AI programs at scale. Distyl AI Operators should be the envy of the industry
Who You Are
- A Chaos Wrangler: You bring order to ambiguity without slowing things down. You identify what's unclear, make it clear, and keep the program moving
- A Background That Proves It: Proven experience delivering large-scale programs for enterprise clients, including programs with significant budgets ($10M+)
- An Enterprise-Scale Executor
- Accountable
- A Strong Communicator Across All Levels
- A Raiser of the Bar
- Comfortable in Chaos
- AI-Native, Not Just AI-Curious
- Travel-Ready and Customer-Obsessed: Expect 25–50% travel
What We Offer
- The base salary range for this role is $140K – $200K, depending on experience, location, and level. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
- 401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch)
- Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems
- Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises
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