Director of AI
Director of Generative AI & Intelligent Automation
CGI · IT Consulting & Professional Services · 90000+ employees · 📍 Sacramento, CA
CGI needs a senior AI consulting leader to serve as the public face of its California statewide AI modernization practice, blending executive advisory, business development, and technical delivery to scale generative AI adoption across government and commercial clients.
AI Maturity
scaling
Why Role Exists
Expansion
Company Stage
enterprise
Source
linkedin
Key Responsibilities
- Act as trusted AI strategy advisor to CIOs, agency executives, and government leaders driving enterprise AI adoption
- Identify, shape, and close new business opportunities across public-sector and commercial markets including proposal development and deal pursuits
- Design enterprise AI architectures leveraging LLMs, RAG, and intelligent automation and lead PoC initiatives
- Establish and scale CGI's generative AI capabilities, methodologies, and delivery standards internally
- Represent CGI as an AI thought leader at industry forums, conferences, and executive briefings
- Mentor and develop AI practitioners and consulting teams across the organization
Requirements
- 10+ years in enterprise technology, digital transformation, or IT consulting
- 5+ years in client-facing leadership, advisory, or consulting roles
- Hands-on knowledge of generative AI platforms including LLMs, RAG, ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot
- Experience designing enterprise AI solutions and architectures
- Track record in business development and solution positioning within consulting contexts
Signals
- ⚠ No salary or compensation range disclosed
- ⚠ Job description appears truncated — requirements section cuts off mid-sentence
- ⚠ Reports-to structure and team size not disclosed, limiting clarity on organizational authority
- ⚠ Role blends four distinct functions (advisory, BD, technical leadership, delivery) which may dilute focus
- ✓ Tied to one of the largest public-sector AI transformation initiatives in the US — clear mandate and budget implied
- ✓ CGI is a 90,000+ person global firm with established delivery infrastructure and client base
- ✓ California statewide AI modernization is a well-funded, multi-year initiative providing durable pipeline
- ✓ Role has explicit external visibility and thought leadership platform
- ✓ Combination of business development and technical leadership signals high earning potential and career leverage