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AI Deployment Lead

braincoSan Francisco Bay AreaAI Deployment
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 7+ yrs
Posted
10 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

In the San Francisco Bay Area and remote with hybrid expectations for local candidates, the AI Deployment Lead position at brainco suits a professional with extensive client-facing program experience who wants to guide public-sector AI implementations. This player-coach role oversees critical government engagements from initial discovery through production adoption while building scalable delivery playbooks.

Role Overview

The AI Deployment Lead owns consequential government engagements and guides the broader deployment portfolio as the organization grows. Operating at the intersection of client management and product development, this role translates complex agency workflows into actionable AI solutions while turning field feedback into permanent product capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Manage 2 to 4 complex government deployments directly while overseeing the wider portfolio.
Shape scope, success criteria, data dependencies, and workplans prior to project kickoff.
Translate agency requirements into minimum viable products, technical specifications, and roadmaps.
Define value cases, impact hypotheses, baselines, and success metrics for each deployment.
Execute multi-workstream delivery with structured milestones, weekly operating cadences, and early risk escalation.
Drive change management, stakeholder onboarding, training, and sustained platform adoption.
Cultivate durable relationships with mayors, city managers, CIOs, and agency leaders.
Convert field evidence into reusable product capabilities, evaluation patterns, and operational templates.
Navigate public-sector security, procurement, legal, compliance, and systems-of-record constraints.
Hire, mentor, and manage a growing team of deployment leads.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of experience leading complex, senior-stakeholder client programs, enterprise deployments, or technical implementations at a high-growth software company.
Proven track record of taking AI, machine learning, data, or technical products from ambiguity to production use.
Technical fluency in AI, machine learning, and enterprise systems to map workflows, reason about integrations, and evaluate model behavior.
Structured problem-solving abilities, hypothesis-driven workplans, and clear communication skills for technical and executive audiences.
Senior-client leadership experience building trust with elected officials, agency heads, and public servants.
Product instinct to differentiate configuration requests from roadmap insights.
Builder mindset capable of establishing new operational playbooks.
Comfort with 30% to 50% travel and working inside government facilities.

Nice to Have

Public-sector delivery experience within govtech or civic tech.
Familiarity with government procurement, contracting norms, and security reviews.
Prior experience deploying artificial intelligence or machine learning products.
Background in hiring and managing delivery teams.

Skills and Tools

AI and Machine Learning systems
Enterprise integrations and data mapping
Public sector procurement and compliance frameworks
Hypothesis-driven workplanning and structured problem-solving

Salary and Benefits

Competitive compensation package that includes salary, equity, and performance incentives.

About the Company

Brain co. builds artificial intelligence-native operating systems designed for large and regulated institutions across government, insurance, health, and financial services. The company is powered by agents that advance real institutional workflows, underpinned by a proprietary platform named Atlas that maintains customer control and security without model lock-in. The team consists of alumni from Palantir, Google, Meta, and Nvidia.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

AI/ML

Questions candidates ask

What is the primary focus of the AI Deployment Lead?

The role owns complex government engagements from discovery through production adoption, acts as a player-coach for 2 to 4 deployments, and turns field evidence into reusable product capabilities.

Where is this job located?

The role is remote, though candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area work on a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 7+ years of experience leading complex, senior-stakeholder client programs, enterprise deployments, or technical program leadership.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the role requires comfort with 30% to 50% travel and working directly inside government buildings.

What compensation is provided?

Compensation includes a competitive salary, equity, and performance incentives.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official brainco careers page.

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