Data & AI Project Manager
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities Project Management Lead end-to-end delivery of Data & AI projects from initiation through deployment and post-production support. Develop project plans timelines budgets resource plans and risk mitigation strategies. Manage project scope schedules dependencies and deliverables. Data & AI Delivery Coordinate the implementation of AI Machine Learning Generative AI Business Intelligence and Data Engineering initiatives. Collaborate with data scientists data engineers architects developers and business stakeholders. Ensure AI solutions meet business requirements governance standards and regulatory compliance. Oversee data migration data quality master data management and analytics initiatives. Support AI model deployment monitoring and lifecycle management. Stakeholder Management Act as the primary point of contact between business teams technical teams and executive leadership. Translate business requirements into actionable project deliverables. Present project status risks milestones and KPIs to senior management. Manage vendor relationships and third-party delivery partners where applicable. Governance & Risk Management Establish project governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms. Identify project risks issues and dependencies and implement mitigation plans. Ensure adherence to organizational security privacy and compliance standards. Support change management and user adoption initiatives. Continuous Improvement Drive process improvements in project delivery and operational efficiency. Promote Agile best practices and continuous delivery. Capture lessons learned and contribute to organizational project management standards. Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Business or a related field. 712 years of experience in IT project management including 3 years managing Data and AI initiatives. Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Data Analytics AI or Machine Learning projects. Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile Scrum SAFe Waterfall Hybrid). Experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
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