Managing Director, Forward Deployed Engineering - REMOTE (Plano, TX, US)

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We are currently seeking a Managing Director, Forward Deployed Engineering - REMOTE to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). Position Summary NTT DATA is building a new Forward Deployed Engineering capability to accelerate AI Service-as-Software, one of the company's key strategic growth bets.

We are seeking an Executive, Head of Forward Deployed Engineering to build and lead this function globally. This leader will create the field execution engine that brings AI products into strategic client environments.

The role will deploy high-caliber technical teams to shape, prototype, validate, and scale AI solutions, while converting client learning into reusable product and platform patterns. This is not a traditional delivery, solution architecture, or technical pre-sales role.

It is an executive technical leadership role focused on connecting client demand, AI product strategy, and product engineering to help NTT DATA move from bespoke AI services toward repeatable, platform-led AI Native growth.

Key Responsibilities

Build and lead a high-impact Forward Deployed Engineering team of up to 20 engineers, combining AI engineering, solution architecture, industry/domain expertise, and client-facing technical credibility.

Define the Forward Deployed Engineering operating model, including engagement rules, delivery standards, escalation paths, handoff models, and interfaces with product, engineering, sales, industry, and delivery teams.

Deploy FDE teams into priority client and industry opportunities to shape AI solution hypotheses, prototypes, MVPs, pilots, and production deployments.

Partner closely with the Executive, AI Solutions Product Leader to translate field learning into product roadmap recommendations, reusable platform capabilities, and productizat