Associate Vice President - Dallas - HCLTech

Description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated AVP (Gen AI and Data Principal) join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: AVP (Gen AI and Data)

Job ID: BR

Position Type: Fulltime

Location: Dallas, TX

Objectives of the Role:

• Serve as the primary expert and point of contact for AI and Generative AI (Gen AI) solutions, providing strategic leadership and guidance on client engagements.
• Lead and manage high-value, strategic accounts (with a focus on $100M+ revenue) through the delivery of cutting-edge AI and Gen AI-driven solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and growth.
• Foster long-term relationships with clients by delivering innovative AI and Gen AI solutions that align with their evolving business needs.
• Collaborate with sales, technical teams, and AI experts to develop tailored solutions, ensuring that AI projects align with client KPIs and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and advancements in AI and Generative AI technologies, enabling clients to remain competitive in a fast-evolving technological landscape.
• Leverage deep expertise in AI and Gen AI offerings to drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities, expanding client relationships and driving long-term revenue growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead AI and Gen AI strategies for client accounts, managing the end-to-end delivery of AI solutions that align with client business goals.
• Act as a trusted AI and Gen AI advisor, addressing client inquiries, providing insights on the latest AI innovations, and ensuring solutions are integrated seamlessly within their operations.
• Manage large-scale, complex AI and Gen AI projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while exceeding client expectations.
• Collaborate closely with sales teams, AI architects, and data scientists to craft bespoke AI and Gen AI strategies that generate business impact and align with client objectives.
• Generate regular progress reports for clients and internal stakeholders, showcasing the performance, ROI, and value of AI solutions.
• Proactively identify new AI and Gen AI opportunities (including upsell, cross-sell, and renewals), working with the sales team to leverage these opportunities for growth.
• Orchestrate client workshops and thought-leadership sessions to deepen client engagement, drive innovation, and explore new use cases for Gen AI.
• Ensure industry-leading delivery by adopting best practices in AI/Gen AI and agile methodologies for project management and solution execution.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in AI and Generative AI, with hands-on knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and generative models such as GPT, GANs, and transformers.
• Proven ability to manage large, multi-million-dollar AI accounts (preferably $10M+), overseeing project scope, profit, loss, and successful delivery.
• Strong leadership experience in guiding cross-functional teams to deliver innovative AI and Gen AI solutions, particularly in a consultative or advisory capacity.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex AI and Gen AI concepts to diverse audiences, from technical teams to C-suite executives.
• In-depth experience in drafting Statements of Work (SOWs), Proposals, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for AI/Gen AI engagements.
• Expertise in driving client adoption of AI technologies by identifying business use cases, solving complex problems, and delivering tangible ROI.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, delivering projects using agile methodologies.
• Client-focused mindset, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, retention, and value delivery.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Advanced expertise in Generative AI technologies (e.g., GPT-3/4, DALL-E, stable diffusion models) and cutting-edge AI applications such as autonomous systems, personalized AI solutions, and AI-driven automation.
• Experience in AI solution design and architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and ethical deployment of AI technologies.
• Proven experience in engaging C-suite executives and technical stakeholders in defining AI/Gen AI strategies and successfully executing high-value contracts.
• A strong thought leader in the AI and Gen AI space, capable of shaping market trends, delivering industry insights, and establishing the company as a leader in AI innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify new AI and Gen AI use cases, driving business value and competitive advantage for clients.
• Experience in resource planning, ensuring teams with the right skills and expertise are engaged for optimal AI solution delivery.

Other Information:

• This role requires travel to client sites based on client needs and engagement requirements.
• Location flexibility based on client locations and specific project demands.

This is a senior-level opportunity for an AI and Generative AI expert who is passionate about shaping the future of AI-driven business solutions. If you have a strong track record of leading high-impact AI and Gen AI initiatives, engaging with clients to drive innovation, and delivering transformative solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as we push the boundaries of AI and reshape industries with Generative AI.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $240000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: $320000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to for investigation.

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year