Managing Director, Data & AI

Pioneer Management Consulting

Managing Director for Data & AI leading a unified team at Pioneer in Minneapolis. Responsible for growth, market outcomes and delivering measurable client outcomes.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Managing Director owns market outcomes across revenue, margin, client satisfaction, team engagement, and practice depth.
Own and grow the Minneapolis Data & AI pipeline — from initial relationship to signed engagement.
Lead executive-level client conversations across data strategy, AI enablement, and platform modernization.
Develop and execute the Data & AI go-to-market strategy for Minneapolis, aligned to firmwide direction in collaboration with Pioneer’s National Solutions Team.
Drive account planning and expansion within existing clients across sectors, with an eye toward industries where data and AI create high strategic value.
Represent Pioneer at industry events, conferences, and thought-leadership forums to build market visibility.
Serve as executive sponsor on key client engagements, ensuring quality, risk management, and satisfaction.
Translate client business problems into concrete data and AI solutions leveraging Pioneer’s capabilities.
Oversee utilization strategy and resource deployment across the practice portfolio.
Lead the integration of Pioneer’s data engineering/analytics and AI/ML teams into a unified, high-performing practice.
Build and retain a strong team of data engineers, analytics consultants, data scientists, and ML engineers.
Drive talent acquisition, onboarding, and career development in partnership with Pioneer’s talent processes.
Own annual business planning for the Minneapolis Data & AI practice, including revenue targets, headcount, and investment priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in data, analytics, AI/ML consulting or professional services
Demonstrated ability to grow revenue, manage a P&L, and own client relationships at the senior executive level
Hands-on fluency with modern data platforms & their AI capabilities — Databricks, Microsoft Azure & Fabric, and/or Snowflake
Experience leading or overseeing applied AI and machine learning engagements in a consulting or product context
Track record of building, integrating, and scaling high-performing technical consulting teams
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and win competitive work
Entrepreneurial mindset with sound judgment, decisiveness, and comfort with ambiguity
Thrives in a high-accountability, growth-oriented environment with a bias toward action
Industry experience in utilities, energy, or infrastructure — ideally with direct client relationships in the sector
Exposure to product development lifecycle and product ownership practices within a consulting or technology firm
Experience leading organizational integrations or practice mergers
Experience working with technology partnership networks (e.g. Microsoft, Anthropic, etc.)
Familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and enterprise AI deployment at scale
MBA or advanced degree in a quantitative or technical discipline.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The estimated salary range for this role is $180,000-285,000 annually, depending on factors such as skillset and experience. Bonuses and other incentives are awarded based on individual contributions and overall company performance.
Pioneer offers a comprehensive benefits package, including meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad range of health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analyticsAI consultingmachine learningdata engineeringdata platformsP&L managementclient relationship managementproduct development lifecycleteam buildingorganizational integration

Soft Skills

executive presenceinfluenceentrepreneurial mindsetjudgmentdecisivenesscomfort with ambiguityhigh-accountabilitygrowth-orientedbias toward actiontalent acquisition

Certifications

MBAadvanced degree in quantitative discipline