# WorkTrust Solutions — Manager Applied Engineering - (Forward Deployed Engineering)

- Generated: 2026-09-10 09:40:03 PM EDT
- Original/canonical posting: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4463472619/
- Provider: LinkedIn
- Posted: approximately 2026-09-10 10:40 AM EDT (from '11 hours ago')
- Elapsed since posting: represented by the provider's relative posting label and approximate Eastern timestamp
- Applicants: Be among the first 25 applicants
- Work model/location: Fully remote for candidates in approved states including Massachusetts; hybrid is also available in Rhode Island
- Compensation: $190,000-$225,000 base on WorkTrust's equivalent prior listing; this repost omits the range, so confirm it remains current
- Travel: Not disclosed
- Positioning track: Technical manager
- Fit outcome: BORDERLINE — 97%

## Direct-match strengths

Forward-deployed AI portfolio leadership, business-use-case discovery and KPI definition, concept-to-production delivery, team coaching, capacity planning, reusable accelerators, production LLM/RAG/automation, full-stack systems, data platforms, APIs, integration, governance, security, and regulated healthcare/financial-services experience.

## Hard or material gaps

Material overqualification/down-level risk: LinkedIn labels this a mid-senior Manager role, while Keith's recent scope includes Senior Director, VP, and founder leadership. Azure is preferred, not required; Keith's deep cloud experience is AWS-led. The current repost omits compensation, although WorkTrust's equivalent prior listing reported $190,000-$225,000 base.

## Evidence map

1. Own a portfolio of forward-deployed AI initiatives (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Owned AI, data, cloud, and delivery portfolios across IDW, SuccessKPI, TriMark, MassMutual, NorthBay, and AWS.
2. Identify and prioritize use cases with KPIs (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Prioritized 50+ enterprise use cases at TriMark and defined product/workflow success measures at IDW.
3. Accelerate solutions from concept to production (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Repeated 0-to-1 delivery, including AssistX in eight months and TriMark's data lake in seven months.
4. Lead and develop forward-deployed engineers (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Recruited, coached, and led technical teams of 11 at IDW and SuccessKPI, plus larger earlier organizations.
5. AI/ML, LLMs, RAG, and automation (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Direct production LLM, RAG, agent, evaluation, and workflow-automation implementation.
6. Full-stack engineering, data platforms, APIs, and integrations (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Direct full-stack SaaS, Python/FastAPI, APIs, data lakes, pipelines, and distributed integration.
7. Cloud, containers, and infrastructure as code (weight 2, evidence 2/3) — Deep AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CDK; Azure is preferred and is not claimed.
8. Regulated healthcare or financial services (weight 2, evidence 3/3) — Direct MassMutual insurance/governance, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and FDA-cleared healthcare technology.
9. Governance, security, and compliance (weight 2, evidence 3/3) — Direct responsible-AI, privacy, security, observability, and compliance delivery.
10. Capacity, intake, and business-value prioritization (weight 2, evidence 3/3) — Direct roadmap, budget, staffing, hiring, prioritization, and cross-functional delivery accountability.

## Keyword diagnostic

Near-direct coverage of the complete forward-deployed engineering mandate; positioning emphasizes player-coach delivery and measurable enterprise outcomes without executive branding.

## Full normalized job description

We are currently engaged in a national search for a long-term client who is seeking a Manager of Applied Engineering (Forward Deployed Engineering) who will lead a team of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDE) who will partner with enterprise business stakeholders to design, build, and deploy data-driven and AI-enabled solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
This role owns the delivery of FDE engagements, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategic priorities and accelerating the delivery of high-value use cases from concept to production.
In this role, the Manager of Applied Engineering will:
Own and manage a portfolio of Forward Deployed Engineering initiatives aligned to enterprise strategy and measurable business outcomes.
Partner with business leaders to identify, prioritize, and define high-value use cases with clear KPIs and success metrics.
Oversee end-to-end delivery of FDE solutions, ensuring rapid progression from concept to production through iterative development cycles.
Manage team capacity and demand intake, optimizing prioritization to maximize business value and speed of execution.
Collaborate with architecture, engineering, data, and security teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, governance, and compliance requirements.
Drive development and adoption of reusable components, patterns, and accelerators to scale delivery across teams.
Define and continuously improve the FDE engagement model, including intake, prioritization, and delivery frameworks.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Forward Deployed Engineers, fostering strong technical, business, and delivery capabilities.
The appropriate individual will have demonstrated experience in the following:
AI/ML technologies, including large language models (LLMs), RAG, or automation frameworks.
Cloud platforms (Azure preferred), containerization, and infrastructure as code.
Designing and delivering enterprise-grade solutions across data, application, and integration layers.
Agile or product-oriented delivery models.
Working in regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services.
Strong leadership and team development skills, with the ability to coach engineers across technical and business domains.
Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategic objectives into executable initiatives.
Deep understanding of full-stack engineering, data platforms, and system integration patterns.
Ability to oversee design and delivery of data pipelines, APIs, and scalable architectures.
Knowledge of data governance, security standards, and compliance requirements.
Please Note:
This is a full-time employee role. This role is not a contract opportunity, and it is not open to C2C. We are not working with third-party firms for this engagement. Our client is not sponsoring visas for this role.
Work Environment:
This role is fully remote or can be hybrid in Rhode Island. Remote candidates must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

## Artifact metadata

- Resume: https://bit.ly/4dvKgjL
- Cover letter: https://bit.ly/3Tkhg7Q
- Validation: PASS — 2-page resume (908 words), 1-page cover letter (240 words); PDF geometry, bounds, annotations, links, and visual pages verified.
- Google Drive used: No