Delivery Leader – North America (AI-Focused)
Title: Delivery Leader – North America (AI-Focused)
Location: Remote (must be based in and have work authorization in the United States)
Overview
Working on the biggest issues facing society today – climate, justice and equity, education and healthcare, big data, innovation – in partnership with government, foundation, and public sector partners to turn ideas into real impact
About DA
Delivery Associates (DA) is a global consultancy helping the public sector deliver lasting impact through effective implementation. With roots in Deliverology® and over a decade of experience, we support leaders from strategy to execution. Our remote team works worldwide with governments and philanthropies to scale results.
We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion—believing empowered, diverse teams drive stronger partnerships and more equitable outcomes.
Job Description:
As a Delivery Leader, you’ll work with leaders in the public sector to solve problems, build consensus and implement policies and programs that impact millions of people. You’ll bring a strong combination of strategic leadership, client-facing delivery, and technical data fluency, including familiarity with emerging technologies such as AI tools, data visualization platforms, and digital solutions that support effective decision-making and performance management. DA has a growing portfolio of work within North America supporting governments at every level deliver on their biggest challenges.
DA works closely with governments in these areas and others, all over the world, to implement policy in a way that translates to real outcomes for everyday people. We do the same for foundations and social impact organizations, helping turn innovative programs into lasting impact. In short, we help public sector partners get things done. We use a clear methodology to solve problems and help our partners deliver results. We’re successful in part because we master our approach and in part because we are empathetic, resourceful, level-headed, and dedicated to our clients and the people they serve.
What You’ll Do
As a Delivery Leader focused on AI, you will:
- Lead project delivery for government and mission-driven partners, using DA’s methodology and delivery tools to drive progress toward measurable outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and navigate complex ecosystems of influence.
- Apply your understanding of AI and emerging technologies to help clients explore and implement responsible, high-impact applications — particularly in public sector or social impact contexts.
- Facilitate data-informed decision-making through dashboards, AI tools, or digital solutions.
- Guide internal and external teams in using GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to support problem-solving and delivery.
- Translate complex insights into compelling memos, visualizations, and presentations tailored to diverse audiences.
- Run effective workshops, routines, and strategic problem-solving sessions — sometimes with teams unfamiliar with digital/AI tools.
Skill sets.
DA Delivery Leaders (DLs) work hand-in-hand with our clients (in government, in philanthropy, and at multi-lateral and nonprofit organizations). They are comfortable building and leading direct client relationships, drafting materials based on client need and feedback from other DA team members, and being both proactive and reactive within a typical professional services client project context.
We work closely in diverse, global teams, leaning on each other’s strengths. We don’t expect any one person to do all these things perfectly. Our teams are made up of people who can:
- Build relationships: Earn trust and influence among diverse stakeholders, especially in the public sector or nonprofit world.
- Engage with technology and AI: Demonstrate familiarity with or curiosity about emerging technologies, including the responsible use of AI tools, digital platforms, and data-driven solutions to improve public sector delivery and innovation.
- Facilitate and coach: Run effective meetings and workshops that drive towards problem solving and consensus.
- Model and analyze data: Turn raw data into actionable insights and recommendations, whether through Excel or other platforms.
- Write and present clearly: Turn complex problems or insights into clear memos and well-structured slides; speak clearly and concisely in remote and in-person settings.
- Prioritize and manage projects: Bring clear structure and planning to day-to-day work and communication.
- Solve problems: Break down problems and identify root causes before developing hypotheses and solutions.
- Stay focused: Navigate complexity, especially in policy and program implementation, consistently steering large coalitions back to a single-minded focus on priority outcomes.
Mindsets.
We work well with people who are:
- Adaptable: Public sector work is dynamic. Our people are, too.
- Analytical: We identify, dissect, and solve complex problems.
- Accountable: We are a remote team. We work collaboratively but self-sufficiently; oversight is often minimal.
- Driven: Our work is important, so it’s important we do it well.
- Curious: We never stop learning from our clients, colleagues, and partners.
- Collaborative: We are flexible, thoughtful and team players.
Experience.
Many of our people have backgrounds in management consulting, public sector implementation, government, philanthropy, think tanks / policy research, and international development. Some come from startups and tech. Most have some experience with our major verticals: education, public health, sustainability, economic development, agriculture. But we’ve done this long enough to know that what matters most is your skill set and your mindset. We’re open to lots of backgrounds as long as you can show us you’re an analytical thinker, a clear communicator, a team player, and an avid learner.
Required Skills/Experience:
These are the basics:
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree desirable, or requisite professional experience in a relevant subject area suitable to our government consulting practice.
- At least 4 to 6 years of relevant, full-time work experience in government, consulting, public policy, and/or relevant field.
- Confidence in working with data — analyzing, visualizing, and translating insights into compelling stories using tools like Excel, dashboards, or AI-driven platforms.
- Expertise in data analysis and facilitation of trainings and workshops to enhance capacity in impact measurement and evaluation
- Demonstrated comfort using or learning GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to support delivery, problem-solving, or internal operations.
- Ability to translate AI capabilities into responsible, real-world applications in a public sector or mission-driven context.
- Experience working in the standard business suite (analyzing data in spreadsheets, creating presentations, etc.)
- Must have business-level proficiency in English.
- Must be based in and have work authorization in the United States. Delivery Associates will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
- Remote, with willingness to travel up to 25-40% and be accessible to an airport.
What We Offer:
- Exposure to senior leaders in government, nonprofits, NGOs and other social impact organizations.
- Opportunity to be part of a growing team working on transformative projects around the world.
- Opportunity to shape the future trajectory of a fast-growing firm and grow with it.
- Flexibility in a remote working environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits
About Delivery Associates:
We help governments, foundations, and social impact organizations all over the world turn big ideas, campaign promises, and ambitious goals into everyday reality for the people they serve. With over ten years of experience and expert staff guiding our work, Delivery Associates has delivered impact in areas ranging from education reform in the US to microfinance in South America to agricultural reform in Africa and the Middle East. We approach every problem with a strong bias towards implementation, an open mind to possibilities, empathy for governments and residents, and a strong values system. We are always asking ourselves, our partners, and our clients: What would it take to make change happen?
To learn more about Delivery Associates please visit deliveryassociates.com/our-work or contact our talent team at talent@deliveryassociates.com for more information on opportunities to join our team.
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