Forward Deployment Engineer

Saxon Global • Houston, TX

2d

About The Position

The FDE leads customer and business engagements, owns business outcomes, drives adoption, and aligns stakeholders around measurable value. The role serves as the bridge between business strategy, AI capabilities, product direction, and execution teams. The FDE sets engagement direction, influences roadmap priorities, and ensures successful realization of business value.

Requirements

• Azure, Claude, Copilot are the primary skills needed
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives
• Strong business process and workflow optimization background
• Ability to manage executive sponsors and complex stakeholder environments
• Deep understanding of AI-enabled transformation opportunities
• Strong communication, consulting, and change leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Platform strategy fluency
• Executive presence
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate business problems into actionable technical outcomes
• AI and digital transformation expertise
• Ownership mentality for business outcomes rather than just project delivery

Responsibilities

• Define engagement strategy and align stakeholders to measurable business outcomes.
• Own executive relationships and maintain stakeholder alignment.
• Drive adoption and change management across business functions.
• Identify high-value opportunities for AI and workflow transformation.
• Influence product and platform roadmaps based on customer needs and operational insights.
• Lead ideation, workflow optimization, and business transformation initiatives.
• Partner with engineering teams and SMEs to ensure solutions achieve intended business impact.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed