AI Program Lead & Implementation Coordinator

About the Role Assembly Software is a B2B SaaS company serving law firm customers and is actively expanding its internal AI capabilities. We are seeking a highly skilled AI contractor to serve as our embedded AI program lead — someone who can own and advance the design, implementation, and governance of AI tooling across the entire organization. This is a hands-on, strategic role. You will work directly with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to assess our current AI landscape, close gaps, and build a mature, secure, and operationally excellent AI program. We are a heavy Anthropic/Claude shop. Strong familiarity with Claude, the Anthropic API, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem is a significant advantage for this role. Core Responsibilities • Audit existing AI tool usage and identify overlaps, gaps, and shadow IT • Design and implement a company-wide AI governance framework • Lead MCP server setup, integration, and lifecycle management • Configure and manage Claude Teams/Enterprise deployments • Build and maintain an internal AI Skill Library for staff use • Define AI security policies and data access controls • Evaluate and recommend new AI tools and vendors • Establish prompt engineering standards and best practices • Connect AI tooling to internal business systems (Salesforce, M365, Asana, and others) • Support AI integrations with sensitive data sources including our data warehouse and CRM • Produce documentation, SOPs, and executive-ready reporting • Train internal staff and stakeholders on AI capabilities and safe usage Required Qualifications • Hands-on AI implementation experience in enterprise environments • Deep familiarity with large language model platforms, particularly Anthropic Claude and OpenAI • Proven experience building and managing MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and integrations • Strong understanding of AI security — data exposure risks, access scoping, governance controls, and audit logging • Experience integrating AI tooling with business systems such as Salesforce, Microsoft 365, or similar platforms • Ability to author clear governance documentation, security policies, and executive-facing deliverables • Comfortable operating independently with minimal oversight while maintaining strong stakeholder communication Preferred Qualifications • Hands-on experience with the Anthropic Claude API, including system prompt design, tool use, and agentic workflows • Background in B2B SaaS, legal technology, or other regulated industries • Familiarity with SOC 2 compliance requirements as they relate to AI tooling and data access • Prior experience standing up internal AI assistants or Copilot-style tooling connected to live business data • Knowledge of data warehousing and secure query patterns for LLM-to-database integrations • Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and lightweight DevOps for deploying AI services