Delivery Manager

About Distyl AI

Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world’s most ambitious institutions to rearchitect critical operations for the frontier of AI. Our customers include the largest companies in telecom, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, consumer goods, and global social organizations.

We research and deploy technologies that power AI-native operations — both for our partners and for Distyl itself. Our work spans research into self-constructing systems, the development of the most reliable execution of AI systems, and products that transform mission-critical workflows. As a result, Distyl's technologies affect some of the world's largest operations — from hundreds of millions of consumer interactions to tens of millions of supply chain transactions and millions of patient journeys.

Distyl is backed by leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, and the board-members of 20+ F500s. The results reflect this approach: a 100% production deployment success rate for our customers and one of the few enterprise AI companies to run a profitable business.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a highly adaptable, results-driven Delivery Manager to lead the execution of large-scale AI programs at a Fortune 100 client. This role is ideal for a seasoned technology leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and has a proven track record of managing enterprise programs over $10M in budget.

Our culture is built around moving fast, making an impact, and delivering at the highest level. The ideal candidate is someone who embraces intensity and complexity, can pivot quickly, and thrives in a dynamic, ever-evolving landscape.

As a Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all customer outcomes are delivered on time, within budget, and with exceptional quality. You will prioritize and align work to KPIs, influence stakeholders, and ensure seamless execution that maximizes impact and throughput.

This is not a passive oversight role—we need someone who is hands-on, deeply engaged in technical and business conversations, and enjoys working alongside engineers, architects, and executives alike. If you’re looking for a high-energy, fast-moving environment where you can truly make an impact, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Client-Centric Operator: You excel at managing complex client relationships and understand the dynamics of delivering high-impact services within enterprise environments. You can set and manage customer expectations, align delivery to contracted outcomes, and lay the groundwork for future opportunities by earning trust and demonstrating measurable value. You have experience with forward-deployed engineering teams or other embedded delivery models

• An Industry Expert (Highly Desired): You have deep exposure to one or more of the following domains—supply chain optimization, health insurance cost of care and/or prior authorization, or large-scale consumer contact centers

• Lead High-Impact Delivery: Oversee the successful execution of a portfolio of enterprise-scale projects, ensuring they meet business objectives and drive measurable impact

• Operate at Maximum Velocity: Embrace a high-speed, dynamic environment where priorities can shift, requiring quick thinking and adaptability

• Drive Stakeholder Alignment: Regularly report on program status to senior executives, technical teams, and business leaders, fostering trust and maintaining alignment

• Optimize Program Success: Structure and scale delivery efforts to maximize impact and efficiency, ensuring the program runs at peak performance

• Influence Key Customer Decisions: Guide the client in providing the necessary teams, integrations, and resources to make the program a success

• Grow and Motivate a Team: Onboard and organize forward-deployed AI engineers and AI strategists to design and build cutting-edge AI solutions

• Stay Engaged in Delivery Activities: Run daily project scrums, engage in planning, requirements gathering/refinement, product management, testing, evals, deployment, etc, whatever is needed to drive execution forward

• Champion AI-Driven Solutions: Understand how AI and automation can enhance business processes and technology delivery

• Write the Playbook: Author best practices for delivering AI programs at scale

Who You Are

• A Problem-Solver at Speed: You can navigate complexity and ambiguity, quickly identifying solutions and driving action

• An Enterprise-Scale Leader: You have experience delivering large-scale technology programs for enterprise clients, including a $XM budget program

• A Master of Adaptation: You thrive in an intense, fast-moving environment and can pivot when necessary to keep momentum high

• A Strong Communicator Across All Levels: You can seamlessly switch between technical deep-dives with engineers and high-level strategic conversations with executives

• A Delivery-First Operator: You know how to execute with precision, delivering on time, on budget, and with top-tier quality

• AI-Curious and Business-Minded: You have a demonstrated interest in AI-driven solutions and how they can optimize business outcomes

• Travel: Ability to travel 25-50%

Why Join Us?

• Shape the Future: Lead AI transformations that will re-define the next century’s most influential companies

• Pick and Build the Winners: Work with top enterprises to identify, transform, and scale the winners of the AI Economy

• Operate at the Highest Level: Engage directly with CEOs and C-suite executives to drive billion-dollar impact

• High-Growth, High-Upside: Be a key player in a hyper-growth startup backed by the best in AI and enterprise, with a tremendous upside

• Elite Team, Mission-Driven Culture: Work with top AI talent that emphasizes high-impact, deep-ownership and a shared mission for excellence

What We Offer

• The base salary range for this role is $140K – $200K, depending on experience, location, and level. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents

• 401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch)

• Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems

• Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises

• A mission‑driven, fast‑moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence

Distyl has offices in San Francisco and New York. This role follows a hybrid collaboration model with 3+ days per week (Tuesday–Thursday) in‑office.