[Remote] Senior Managing Consultant - Data & AI (Wayfinders Consulting)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fujitsu Limited is a pioneering technology and innovation company committed to making the world more sustainable. They are seeking a Senior Managing Consultant - Data & AI to lead complex AI and data engagements, ensuring that initiatives translate into durable business outcomes and guiding teams in the application of AI to real business problems.ResponsibilitiesOwn day-to-day client leadership for complex AI and data engagementsPartner with client business, data, and technology leaders to frame problems and define success metricsTranslate business objectives into executable AI and data delivery plans and roadmapsManage scope, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations throughout the engagement lifecycleProvide hands-on technical leadership across AI and data workstreams without being the primary engineerGuide solution design across data pipelines, ML models, LLM-based systems, agents, and orchestration layersValidate architectural decisions for scalability, reliability, security, and maintainabilityDrive alignment on when to use rules-based logic, ML, LLMs, or hybrid approachesAct as the first escalation point for complex technical, architectural, or delivery challengesLead teams of Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Consultants across multiple workstreamsEnsure engineering discipline, testing, and MLOps practices are applied consistentlyOversee deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI systems in productionEnsure Responsible AI, data governance, and security standards are upheldCoach and develop delivery leaders and high-potential team membersSet clear expectations for technical quality, delivery rigor, and professional growthSupport staffing, onboarding, and performance management in partnership with leadershipSupport opportunity shaping, proposals, and client expansion effortsContribute to development of reusable delivery patterns, playbooks, and acceleratorsShare lessons learned and best practices across the Wayfinders communitySkills6–10 years of experience in consulting or equivalent industry delivery leadership rolesProven ownership of complex data, analytics, or AI engagementsBachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferredStrong understanding of modern AI and data systems, including: Cloud-based data platforms and pipelines, ML and advanced analytics solutions, LLM-based systems (prompting, RAG, agents), Orchestration, deployment, and monitoring patternsAbility to assess and guide architectural and tooling decisions without needing to code dailyExperience delivering production AI systems with attention to reliability, drift, and operational riskWorking knowledge of MLOps, Responsible AI, and enterprise data governanceStrong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to lead cross-functional teams and manage ambiguityStructured problem solving with a bias toward action and outcomesAbility to balance speed, quality, and technical debtBenefitsShort-term incentive based on company results and individual performanceFull range of health, 401K, and other benefitsCompany Overview富士通は、グローバルにデジタルサービスを提供し、日本国内シェアNo.1のITサービス企業として、世界でも上位クラスの地位を確立しています。私たちは、約124,000人の従業員が世界50以上の国と地域でお客様をサポートし、テクノロジーとビジネスソリューションのリーダーとして、社会とお客様の成長に貢献しています。 富士通のパーパスは、イノベーションによって社会に信頼をもたらし、世界をより持続可能にすることです。私たちは、多様性の力を信じ、「共感」、「信頼」、「挑戦」の価値観を大切にしながら、持続可能な未来を築いていきます。 It was founded in 1935, and is headquartered in TOKYO, Japan, JP, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.fujitsu.com/jp/.