AI Center of Excellence Engineering Manager

About the role

EPAM is looking for an AI leader to build and drive an AI Center of Excellence. You will define enterprise AI strategy, ensure responsible adoption, and bridge business, technology, and compliance to deliver secure, high‑impact AI outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Define the AI strategy, roadmap, and operating model for the Center of Excellence.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to align on AI standards, best practices, and success metrics.
• Establish governance frameworks for token management, access provisioning, policy enforcement, and responsible AI guardrails.
• Oversee evaluation and approval of AI tools, models, and services for regulatory alignment.
• Drive adoption of enterprise AI platforms such as AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Anthropic Claude.
• Partner with engineering, data science, and security teams to design scalable, secure integrations.
• Create reusable patterns, reference architectures, and technical guidelines for AI solution development.
• Facilitate workshops to align stakeholders on governance, priorities, and ROI.
• Develop adoption playbooks, training programs, and communication plans to increase AI maturity.
• Track and report AI metrics, compliance status, and value realization to leadership.

Required profile

• 7+ years experience with AI development lifecycle and governance.
• 1+ years leading AI technology management and enterprise AI programs.
• Strong leadership to align cross‑functional stakeholders and drive standards adoption.
• Enterprise governance experience covering access provisioning, policy enforcement, and responsible AI guardrails.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1) and availability to work until 4 pm PST.

Required skills

• AWS Bedrock
• Microsoft Copilot Studio
• Anthropic Claude
• AI development lifecycle (AI‑DLC) and governance
• Data engineering fundamentals

What we offer

• International projects with top brands
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning library
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• Award‑winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn