AI Delivery Lead
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Job Location:
West Sacramento, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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End Client: California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)
Job Title: AI Delivery Lead
Duration: 24 Months with possible extension up to 12 additional months
Location: West Sacramento CA 95605 (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Hours Per Week: 40
Ceipal ID: SCAAI051KV
Job Code:
Job Title: AI Delivery Lead
Duration: 24 Months with possible extension up to 12 additional months
Location: West Sacramento CA 95605 (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Hours Per Week: 40
Ceipal ID: SCAAI051KV
Job Code:
Scope of Project
The AI Delivery Lead (Contractor) acts as a technical project manager with strong data analytic and AI implementation technical skills overseeing multiple projects involving Generative AI implementation AI adoption and AI transformation at CalSTRS. This role utilizes industrys best practices like Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Agile and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) methodologies. The Contractor ensures that the technology projects meet business goals and success criteria using standard Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Project Management tools such as Clarity PPM Microsoft Project Excel Jama and Jira with an aim to complete the projects on time within budget and according to customer needs.
Reporting directly to the CalSTRS TS Enterprise IT Solutions and Innovation Director. The Contractor is required to work on-site at CalSTRS headquarters unless there is written approval from the CalSTRS contract manager.
Responsibilities:
- Define and manage project scope schedule resources strategy risks/issues communications milestones success criteria and budget for AI-related projects.
- Develop and maintain project management artifacts including Project Charter Project Schedule Communication Management Plan Risk and Issue Management Plan Training Plan Transition Plan Project Closeout Report Agile backlogs Agile task boards and Agile team performance reports.
- Collaborate with leadership data analysts developers business analysts system architects and business teams to translate AI strategy into actionable project plans and deliver high-quality software products.
- Ensure AI models and solutions align with CalSTRS strategic goals and CalSTRS AI policy CalSTRS AI Security standard CalSTRS Information System Project Standards and meet business requirements compliance standards and ethical guidelines.
- Lead the integration of AI tools and platforms into existing systems and workflows.
- Lead the AI adoption and change management within CalSTRS including stakeholder education and training.
- Participate in technical design reviews with developers and architects including architecture diagrams and integration plans to ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements.
- Review business requirements document for clarity and feasibility.
- Review data models training datasets and feature engineering approaches for alignment with project goals.
- Communicate and coordinate with business areas sponsors subject matter experts (SMEs) and Project Management Office (PMO).
- Manage vendors for performance and alignment to CalSTRS goals.
- Prepare weekly and monthly status reports and develop presentations for leadership.
- Be responsible for the quality assurance of all deliverables including AI models documentation and deployment artifacts.
- Support continuous improvement of templates processes and methodologies for AI project delivery.
- Identify and implement lessons learned for future AI initiatives and projects.
- Transfer of knowledge to appropriate CalSTRS employees is required along with any requested materials and content for transfer of knowledge.
Required/Preferred Skills:
Required Skills:
- 10 years of project management experience managing complex projects with over $1M budgets
- Experience with MS Project Jira Confluence
- Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- 2 years of AI/ML and data analytics project management experience
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts data pipelines and model lifecycle
- 5 years leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent projects
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Data Science or related field
- PMBOK SDLC Agile and ITIL methodologies
- Clarity PPM Microsoft Project Excel Jama Jira
- AI implementation and AI transformation experience
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Skills:
- Experience reviewing or creating AI technical documentation
- Cloud architecture diagrams and API manuals
- Data governance security and compliance standards
- Azure or AWS cloud-based AI project management
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work onsite 5 days per week
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