Strategic Delivery Lead, Department of Energy & Science
Core
Lead high-impact AI engagements for the U.S. Department of Energy and national laboratories, turning customer priorities into practical deployments and sustained use of frontier AI for scientific research and mission operations.
Role type
Senior individual contributor strategic delivery lead
Builds
AI tool deployments and adoption workflows for federal science institutions
Domain
Federal government science & energy sector + frontier AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
complex technical program leadership, DOE/national lab ecosystem knowledge, executive relationship management, AI/ML technical fluency, scientific computing understanding, risk management, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
DOE Q or TS/SCI security clearance, existing relationships with NNSA/NASA/NSF, experience with AI/ML enterprise software or digital transformation
Technologies
frontier AI, scientific computing, cloud, API
Responsibilities
Build trusted relationships with DOE leadership to identify priorities; own delivery plans with milestones and acceptance criteria; translate mission needs into actionable requirements; connect lab researchers with OpenAI teams; coordinate architects and engineers on deployment; lead executive reviews and workshops; identify and resolve security and resourcing risks; prioritize work across matrixed teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC