AI Program Manager

Job ID: 3056853 | Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Hybrid)

About the role

The AI Program Manager leads the end-to-end delivery of complex Generative Artificial Intelligence initiatives from initiation through deployment. This position coordinates cross-functional activities across product, engineering, architecture, data, security, and business teams to drive strategic alignment. The successful candidate ensures project execution aligns with enterprise priorities while managing risks, schedules, and delivery commitments. Collaboration with technical and business stakeholders is essential to translate strategic requirements into successful business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Generative AI projects from initiation through deployment and post-production support.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, resource plans, and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across product, engineering, architecture, data, infrastructure, security, and business teams.
• Establish and manage project governance frameworks, operating models, and decision-making processes.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies, escalating critical blockers with recommended mitigation strategies.
• Partner with Product Owners and Business SMEs to prioritize and deliver requirements while tracking project KPIs and delivery metrics.
• Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production implementation activities.
• Partner with data teams to complete data sourcing, readiness, quality, and validation activities.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience

• At least 10 years of technology project and program management experience, including a minimum of 5 years managing large-scale enterprise technology initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, or Generative AI solutions is required.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in program leadership, risk management, and governance frameworks.
• Solid understanding of data analysis, project management, and business analysis methodologies is required.

Qualifications

• Strong conceptual understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering, and AI governance.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, or Digital Transformation programs.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, or SAFe.
• Familiarity with data platforms, cloud technologies, and modern application architectures.
• Experience leading global and distributed teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans offering an optional layer of financial protection.
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program).
• 401K program with eligibility to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, company match after 12 months of tenure.
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program.
• Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants addressing benefits and resource questions.
• Certified Career Coach.