Project Director - AI

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and inspire workforce and project teams toward shared goals while coaching and mentoring for growth
• Oversee team performance and ensure successful delivery of project outcomes
• Manage recruitment and hiring of qualified personnel
• Align initiatives with organizational objectives and support TDI leadership in portfolio planning
• Apply business acumen to evaluate industry trends, financial considerations, and operational needs
• Engage stakeholders to communicate value, manage expectations, and provide process guidance
• Define project expectations and ensure stakeholder alignment
• Document decision-making processes and project changes
• Collaborate with technical teams to define system requirements, specifications, and architecture
• Coordinate testing, training, and production support model development for end users
• Ensure quality of deliverables and adherence to PMO processes and performance metrics
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting schedule, scope, and cost
• Initiate corrective actions to maintain project timelines and quality
• Evaluate and improve processes, tools, and best practices to drive efficiency
• Promote consistency and accuracy of project data across reporting
• Communicate clear expectations regarding deliverables, timelines, and risks
• Facilitate effective stakeholder communication across multiple channels
• Resolve issues impacting direct and indirect reports
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders
• Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and foster team collaboration
• Adapt strategies and approaches to dynamic environments and evolving priorities

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's degree
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis
• Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience
• Preferred: Direct experience leading end-to-end full-cycle enterprise AI implementations
• At least 7 years project management experience to include 5 years experience in application and/or infrastructure services
• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources