Manager 3, AI Science

Intuit is seeking a Manager 3, AI Science to lead a portfolio of AI science teams in the Intuit AI organization. Come join our collaborative and creative group of AI scientists and machine learning engineers, and build AI-native experiences that directly affect millions of small business customers across the QuickBooks business platform ecosystem. In this role you will lead managers and senior scientists who build and deploy models using analytical algorithms, deep learning and generative AI, and you will set the multi-team AI science direction for the capability areas you own. We are waiting for you to join us and do the best work of your life.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a multi-team organization of AI scientists, including managers and senior technical leaders; scale leadershipthrough delegation and own the strategy for AI skills, mentorship and succession
• Set the AI science strategy and roadmap for a portfolio of related capabilities on a one-to-three-year horizon, foresee problems that need fundamentally new approaches, and own the quality of AI decisions across use cases
• Deliver breakthrough, measurable benefits to millions of small business customers across the QuickBooks product ecosystem by connecting customer journeys and platform experiences, tying AI metrics to business outcomes, and using data in line with Intuit's clean-data and privacy standards
• Shape technical direction across multiple capabilities, aligning roadmaps, architecture and evaluation frameworks into cohesive, scalable systems, and co-own architecture reviews with Principal-level scientists
• Lead cross-functional strategy and execution with Product, Design, Engineering and Program leaders, translating strategy into scalable delivery systems and owning cross-team prioritization of resources and budget
• Sponsor high-leverage AI innovation that extends Intuit's durable advantage over commoditized AI, rooted in our proprietary data; drive adoption of Intuit's AI/GenAI paved roads and contribute improvements back to shared platforms; build external credibility through patents, open source and publications
• Establish and teach best practices for working with divergent data types at scale, including data-contract governance, privacy-preserving techniques, experimentation, and evaluation methods for emergent model behavior
• Act as a strategic partner to senior business and product leaders, shaping product direction with customer-backed insight and competitive context, and helping them interpret and fully exploit research findings
• Ensure AI systems complete Responsible AI processes, and apply domain-specific Responsible AI frameworks consistent with Intuit policies and standards
• You thrive on ambiguity and set direction where the problem is not yet defined, knowing when to pivot. You are passionate about applying machine learning to real cust

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in an appropriate technology field (Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, Econometrics, OperationsResearch, Physics, etc.)
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience leading AI science teams that delivered data-driven software products, with experience managing managers or multiple teams
• Innovative technology leader who sets multi-year AI strategy and delivers measurable outcomes against it
• Deep, current command of frontier AI: algorithms, capabilities and limits (robustness, safety, cost, latency, emergent behavior), and how architecture and training choices shape model behavior; able to define decision frameworks and benchmarks that guide adoption across teams
• Experience leading teams with expertise in classical machine learning (classification, regression, clustering, anomaly detection, recommender systems), deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI, including fine-tuning, prompt optimization and evaluation
• Strong ability to convert complex data into insights, strategy and action plans, and to link AI performance to business outcomes
• Strategic, systems-level thinker and great listener who influences across organizational boundaries and builds trust with peer managers, Principal-level leaders and cross-functional partners
• Able to define and communicate a portfolio vision that connects AI priorities to company strategy and customer impact, aligning Product, Design and Engineering leaders and inspiring others to innovate
• Proven record of building leadership pipelines: developing managers and senior scientists, and hiring and promoting top AI talent
• Preferred: publications, patents, open-source contributions or industry participation

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Mountain View $264,500 - $357,500