What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Program Manager position at VySystems?
- Experience
- 8 years of program and project management experience in Agile environments, owning and being accountable for delivery on time and within budget.
- 8 years of experience managing large-scale AI/ML, Data Science, and Analytics programs and projects from inception to delivery at Fortune 100 or similarly large enterprise scale.
- Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional technology programs with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
- Skills & competencies
- Meticulous, “maniacal” eye for detail with a strong, results-oriented mindset.
- Demonstrated ability to own programs end-to-end, being accountable for the success or failure of products and features.
- Strong leadership skills with experience partnering with technical leaders to drive vision and execution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate highly technical AI/ML details into clear, executive-ready summaries.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and comfortably engage with senior executives to gain buy-in for future efforts.
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and how to scale Agile across multiple teams (culture, methodology, and process).
- Strong grounding in project and program management practices, including planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder management.
- Highly strategic and business-focused, able to connect AI/ML initiatives to business outcomes, ROI, and operational impact.
- Demonstrated creativity and adaptability, comfortable operating in fast-changing, ambiguous environments while maintaining execution focus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing AI/ML and analytics initiatives in a Fortune 100 or similarly large, complex, or regulated organization.
- Background working closely with AI/ML, Data Science, and engineering teams; familiarity with the lifecycle of AI/ML products and platforms.
- Experience establishing or refining governance, metrics, and operating models for enterprise AI/ML programs.