Manager, Applied AI Architect (India)

About the role

The Applied AI Architect team partners with organizations to turn OpenAI's most capable models into meaningful, real-world impact. The team brings together technical strategy, customer partnership, and practical deployment expertise, working closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, Research, and specialist delivery teams.

What you'll do

• Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Applied AI Architects, creating an environment of technical excellence, sound judgment, continuous learning
• Define and continuously refine the strategy and operating model for Applied AI Architecture teams
• Partner with Sales leadership and Account Directors to prioritize accounts and opportunities, allocate technical resources effectively
• Ensure Applied AI Architects serve as the primary technical advisors for their portfolios, owning technical account plans, technical milestones, adoption priorities
• Lead complex, multi-threaded customer journeys that connect executive vision and business outcomes with use-case qualification, solution evaluation

What you need

• 10–18 yrs of experience
• Go-to-market
• Any graduate