AI Engagement Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical project management, enterprise engagement management, or a related field — with a track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder technical programs end to end to external enterprise clientele.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs across the full software development lifecycle — from requirements definition and scoping through build, test, and launch — including the ability to identify and manage risk, develop detailed work plans, and allocate resources across concurrent workstreams.
• Technical fluency sufficient to hold credible conversations with partner engineering teams, understand AI/ML implementations and integration dependencies, and manage technically complex delivery workstreams without being the technical expert in the room.
• Experience building and maintaining engagement cost models — tracking resource utilization, time allocation, and cost inputs across concurrent programs and translating those into cost/benefit analysis that informs business and deal-level decisions.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and time management skills, paired with a sharp attention to both details and overarching project objectives. An expert in facilitating highly productive internal and external meetings - and creating assets and processes which drive project clarity at every step.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where structure doesn't yet exist.
• Proficiency across program management tools (Jira, Asana, Smartsheet), collaboration and documentation platforms (Confluence, Google Workspace), and executive-level presentation tools (PowerPoint, Google Slides).
• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Willingness to travel ~50% within North America.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing AI, data platform, or systems integration deployments at enterprise scale.
• Background in retail tech, e-commerce, operations, or CPG.
• Experience working at the intersection of engineering, product, and commercial teams.
• Familiarity with agentic AI platforms, LLM APIs, or RAG-based systems — enough to be conversant with partners and contextualize where Instacart's platform fits.
• Familiarity with CRM tools (Salesforce), BI and reporting platforms (Tableau, Looker, Power BI), and workshop facilitation tools (Miro, Lucidspark) — enough to stay aligned with pipeline, interpret engagement metrics, and run a working session when needed.
• PMP or equivalent program management credentials.
• Prior work in a forward-deployed, embedded, or startup environment.

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Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.…