Senior AI Project Manager

Senior AI Project Manager
U.S.-Based, Remote * Operations * Full-Time (Approx. 40 hrs/wk) * Contract Role (Approx. 3 Months to Start)

A specialized consulting and engineering organization focused exclusively on artificial intelligence is seeking a Senior AI Project Manager. The firm partners with executive leaders to help them leverage the full potential of AI and rapidly realize value through strategy development and production-grade implementations.

The team is composed of experts in AI strategy, data science, machine learning engineering, and related disciplines. Outside of work, team members come from a wide range of creative and technical backgrounds, and the organization values individuality and collaboration.

As a Senior AI Project Manager, you will work alongside multidisciplinary technical and strategy teams to deliver high-impact AI initiatives for clients.

Lead the full lifecycle of AI and software development projects, ensuring high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery.

• Manage end-to-end project execution

• Oversee project governance (scope, staffing, statements of work, timelines, risk mitigation)

• Coordinate with project leads to maintain client alignment and escalate appropriately

• Ensure deliverables meet or exceed expectations

• Define realistic project scopes to support sustainable delivery

• Manage financial health (budgets, forecasting, invoicing)

Facilitate effective collaboration across technical and strategy teams while developing team capability.

• Coach and mentor project team members, clients, and new hires

• Promote delivery excellence through retrospectives and continuous improvement

• Drive clarity, alignment, and effective communication

• Work with project leads to ensure timely, high-quality outputs

When serving as a Product Owner, translate business needs into actionable development work.

• Convert client and end-user needs into solution requirements

• Represent the customer perspective to guide development

• Manage and refine product backlogs

• Make real-time scope tradeoff decisions to maintain momentum and value

• Identify growth and innovation opportunities within engagements

• Experience delivering complex software initiatives in a consulting or professional services setting; familiarity with AI, data, or emerging technologies is strongly preferred

• Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to anticipate team/client needs and communicate clearly across stakeholder groups

• Demonstrated success managing senior client relationships and navigating ambiguity

• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects or programs from ideation through delivery

• Ability to adapt in environments with shifting priorities or experimental work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

• Familiarity with both agile and traditional delivery methodologies

• Professional credentials (e.g., PMP, CSM) are beneficial but not required

• A systems thinker who enjoys refining delivery processes for scalability and efficiency

• A collaborative, empathetic leader who supports team development and fosters shared ownership and continuous learning