AI Program Manager

About this role 

The AI Program Manager will lead a team of intermediate to experienced Digital Program Management professionals. Sets objectives and manages planning, organizing, and controlling resources/processes to achieve project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. 

Key Responsibilities 

Program Strategy & Planning 

• Define AI program roadmaps aligned with business objectives. 

• Develop program charters, milestones, and measurable success metrics (KPIs/OKRs). 

• Identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies. 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Coordinate across Data Science, ML Engineering, Product, Legal, Compliance, and IT teams. 

• Facilitate stakeholder alignment between technical and non-technical leaders. 

• Manage vendor and third-party AI solution partnerships. 

Execution & Delivery 

• Oversee end-to-end AI lifecycle: problem definition → data preparation → model development → deployment → monitoring. 

• Implement Agile or hybrid delivery frameworks. 

• Ensure production readiness, scalability, and governance. 

Stakeholder Communication 

• Provide executive-level updates on AI program progress. 

• Translate technical concepts into business impact narratives. 

• partner with AI adoption and change management team to drive adoption across the organization. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• 5 + years of program/project management experience. 

• 2 + years managing AI/ML or data-driven initiatives. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or related field.  

• Strong understanding of:AI lifecycle 

• ML/LLMOps concepts, Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 

• Experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar methodologies.