[Remote] Lead, Machine Learning Ops Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Planet Group is seeking a Lead Machine Learning Ops Engineer to drive their enterprise AI/ML platform strategy. This hands-on leadership role involves guiding a team and ensuring AI systems are built and governed with reliability and efficiency, while also engaging in advisory and planning activities.ResponsibilitiesDrive the enterprise AI/ML platform strategy as a player/coachLead—guiding a team of Machine Learning Operations Engineers while shaping end-to-end executionSpend 70% advisory/planning and 30% keyboard and special initiative project workEnsure AI systems are built, operated, and governed with reliability, scalability, security, compliance, and cost efficiency—all aligned to business goalsSkillsLead experience delivering MLOps platform strategy, execution, and roadmap guidanceAdvanced proficiency in PythonObject-oriented architectural mastery across dynamically typed languagesExperience integrating and governing multi-language systems, including Python and JavaScript/TypeScript (enterprise platforms such as .NET experience helpful)Leadership-level expertise in AI/ML platform engineering, including MLOps, LLMOps, and AIOpsAbility to define and enforce enterprise standards for AI model lifecycle management, including: monitoring and reliability, governance, cost controlDeep understanding of AI system observability, including: drift detection, evaluation frameworks, incident responseStrong experience with cloud architecture, security, compliance, and enterprise-scale deploymentsProven ability to guide technical decision-making and platform strategy6+ years of relevant experienceExperience in MLOps, DevOps, or related fields with a focus on enterprise-level solutionsSupervisory experience Highly preferredExperience specifically strengthening enterprise practices across generative AI and LLM-based systemsDemonstrated ability to translate observability and operational learnings into continuous platform improvementsCompany OverviewThe Planet Group is a global advisory and staffing firm operating at the intersection of talent and transformation. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Western Springs, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://theplanetgroup.com/.