Managing Principal - AI Strategy

Role Overview

Managing Principal – AI Strategy is a top individual-contributor role at 3Cloud combining deep technical authority, executive advisory, commercial leadership, and enterprise influence. Reporting to the Chief AI Officer, the Managing Principal also serves as Deputy Chief AI Officer and leads 3Cloud’s cross-service-line AI Center of Excellence.

The role connects business-led AI strategy with architecture, engineering, delivery, governance, adoption, and measurable client outcomes. Initial emphasis is standing up the Center of Excellence and supporting strategic pursuits; client commitments take priority when priorities conflict.

Responsibilities

Deputy Chief AI Officer & AI Center of Excellence Leadership

• Partner with the Chief AI Officer to define and execute 3Cloud’s enterprise AI strategy, operating model, investment priorities, and governance.
• Lead the AI Center of Excellence, creating standards, reusable assets, reference architectures, accelerators, and best practices.
• Drive enterprise AI adoption across client delivery, internal operations, practitioner enablement, and innovation.
• Align AI strategy with Microsoft and Cognizant while preserving 3Cloud’s Azure-focused differentiation.
• Measure and continuously improve AI CoE impact via adoption, asset reuse, delivery quality, and business value.

Executive Advisory & Technical Leadership

• Advise executive clients on enterprise AI strategy, governance, operating models, and large-scale AI transformation.
• Bridge business strategy with AI architecture, engineering, data platforms, agentic systems, and production delivery.
• Set technical direction, architectural principles, and reference patterns for enterprise AI solutions.
• Guide the organization’s most complex AI opportunities, architectures, delivery approaches, and technology decisions.
• Mentor senior architects, consultants, and technical leaders.

Offer Development & Commercial Growth

• Develop and evolve 3Cloud’s AI portfolio (strategy, governance, engineering, agentic AI, platforms, industry solutions, managed services).
• Shape strategic pursuits, executive presentations, solution development, and complex proposals.
• Turn executive AI strategy engagements into implementation, managed services, and long-term client relationships.
• Drive pipeline growth, solution differentiation, and cross-service-line pull-through.

Innovation & Enterprise Enablement

• Identify emerging AI technologies, market opportunities, and industry trends that influence enterprise AI decisions.