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Aerospace Defense & Federal Artificial Intelligence Director

You Belong Here

The Protiviti Career provides an opportunity to learn inspire and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver. At every level we champion leaders who live our values of integrity inclusion innovation and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey we believe integrity guides our way inclusion moves us forward together innovation creates new destinations and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.

Where We Need You

Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Director to join our growing Aerospace Defense & Federal Artificial Intelligence team.

What You Can Expect

As an Aerospace and Defense Artificial Intelligence Director youll take a lead role in continuing growth of our AI-ML practice area strengthening our relationships with clients and providing strategic guidance and leadership to deliver transformational AI-ML solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the Aerospace and Defense sector. Youll partner with key clients to re-imagine the possible through pragmatic use of AI-ML technology ensuring compliance with strict government regulations such as FAR DFARS ITAR and DCAA requirements. Youll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking and devise solutions to support your clients needs through analytics machine learning automation and the latest AI tools and methods.

Youll also leverage your knowledge of security clearance protocols and public trust requirements to deliver solutions that meet stringent safety and operational standards. Youll develop new project approaches help identify new business and build lasting relationships with clients and within the community as you serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide growth and development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans.

What Will Help You Be Successful

• Industry Expertise: Proven market credibility and a robust network within the Aerospace and Defense sectors.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Extensive experience navigating government procurement processes and regulations including FAR DFARS ITAR and DCAA requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Experience leading teams to develop cutting-edge AI models and solutions that deliver valuable measurable business outcomes while adhering to industry-specific compliance and risk management standards.
• Innovation and Strategy: Championing innovation and continuously exploring advancements in AI technologies including systems integration aerospace engineering principles and defense technology innovations.
• Client Relationship Management: Building trusted relationships with C-level executives and providing exceptional experiences that translate to additional project work.
• Project Management Expertise: Proven track record of successful project management within the Aerospace and Defense industry overseeing large-scale projects from conception through completion ensuring adherence to operational governmental and safety regulations.
• Team Leadership: Supervisory and development experience of teams including mentoring coaching conducting performance appraisals and oversight of work.
• Business Development: Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying strategies to obtain new work or clients.
• Communication Skills: Ability to translate and communicate AI-related issues risks or challenges to clients including executives.

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Computer Science Data Science Aerospace Engineering or equivalent preferred); Masters degree preferred.
• 15 years working in a related field preferably in professional services and/or industry.
• Professional Certifications such as AWS Certified AI Practitioner AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure AI Engineer or similar strongly preferred.
• Security clearance preferred.

Our Hybrid Workplace

Protiviti practices a hybrid model which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements varies by client project team and other business factors. Our people work both in person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments. Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia & Alaska. #LI-Hybrid

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Employees are eligible for medical dental and vision coverages FSA and HSA healthcare accounts life and accident insurance adoption and fertility assistance paid parental leave up to 10 weeks and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation personal needs and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

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Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran

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