$150,000–$200,000
FDE and deployment jobs for people managers involving proof of concept
32 postings · 28 companies · 29 state pay: median $278,000, half $223,000–$325,000
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$180,000–$400,000
$155,600–$306,800
$302,000–$385,000
$163,100–$286,900
$240,000–$315,000
$302,000–$385,000
Senior Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering – Tax & Audit
Brooklyn, NY · New York, NY · +4 moreBrooklyn, NY +5Hybrid
$118,400–$253,000
Director, Global Forward Deployed AI Programs
Raritan, NJ · Horsham, PARaritan, NJ +1
$164,000–$282,900
$307,600–$468,200
Director — FDE Office (Forward Deployed Engineering)
Austin, TX · Richardson, TXAustin, TX +1
$191,000–$332,000
$210,000–$260,000
$300,000–$350,000
$189,200–$372,900
$241,000–$390,500
$211,000–$264,000
$320,000–$405,000
Director, Forward Deployed Engineering
Santa Clara, CA · Mountain View, CASanta Clara, CA +1Hybrid
$300,000–$350,000 · base + variable
Pay not posted
MiQBuilds for teams inside the company
Automation & Innovation Manager
New York, NY · Chicago, ILNew York, NY +1Hybrid
$140,000–$180,000
$210,000–$305,000
$150,000–$180,000
$197,300–$394,600
PwC (US)Builds for teams inside the company
Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - Manager
Dallas, TX · Chicago, IL · +2 moreDallas, TX +3
$99,000–$266,000
$240,000–$390,000
$100,000–$170,000
$251,000–$335,000
$250,000–$400,000
$280,000–$410,000
Enterprise Technical Lead (Clearance Required)
Washington, DC · San Diego, CA · +1 moreWashington, DC +2Remote
$150,000–$215,000
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
25 of 32 lead deployment teams.
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Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs for people managers involving proof of concept pay?
29 of 32 postings state a pay range. The median is $278,000, and half of them sit between $223,000 and $325,000, from 25 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for people managers involving proof of concept require?
Of 32 postings, 18 state a minimum number of years, from 17 companies. The most common requirement is 10 or more years, in 9 of them. The rest ask for 3 to 5 years (5) or 6 to 9 years (4).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for people managers involving proof of concept?
These 32 postings come from 28 companies. The employers with the most postings are OpenAI (3), Deloitte US (2), Fieldguide (2), Aerovy (1) and AMD (1).
Are FDE and deployment jobs for people managers involving proof of concept remote?
7 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 9 are hybrid and 7 are on-site. The remaining 9 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 16 of the 32 postings.
Counted over the 32 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
Employer postings · Coding scope, project stages and who the work serves are our reading of each job description. · How we read postings