AI Adoption Coach – Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC)

CEdge•O Fallon, IL

45d•Onsite

About The Position

CEdge has an opportunity for an AI Adoption Coach – Product Development Lifecycle. This role is located in St. Louis/ O'Fallon, MO. This individual will be part of an important initiative to deliver a pivotal project for our client. The role is designed for innovators who thrive in ambiguity, lead through influence, and accelerate adoption by example. Success is measured by the clarity and reusability of the patterns they leave behind, not by headcount, reporting lines, or program ownership. An AI coach role is now available. We’re looking for a senior person who is willing to coach senior people and help shape where AI technology is going.

Requirements

Expertise in high volume, low latency transaction processing systems (such as payments transaction switching, high frequency trading systems or global real-time event streaming systems etc.).
Experience with various coding languages Java, Go, C++,ESQL, etc.
12–20+ years of overall technology experience.
5+ years in AI/ML/data transformation.
Strategic thinker.
Strong cross-functional influencer.
Systems-oriented problem solver.
Outcome-focused and adaptable leader.

Nice To Haves

Consulting background.
Cloud-provider background.
Enterprise architecture background.
Executive-education background.

Responsibilities

Define a phased roadmap for AI adoption across the PDLC that aligns with business objectives and ties each initiative to clear value.
Bridge product, engineering, devops, security, and compliance, ensuring AI improvements are coordinated rather than siloed.
Redesign workflows to fully leverage AI capabilities, not simply automate existing steps.
Drive toward measurable results while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance, and continuously refine approaches based on feedback and data.