IT Project Manager

Process Technology

$80K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in AI or related fields
  • Strong organizational and project planning skills
  • Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively
  • Experience with risk management and compliance related to AI initiatives
  • Proficient in data-driven decision making and performance tracking

Responsibilities

  • Define AI project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria
  • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets
  • Lead AI initiatives from concept to deployment and review
  • Coordinate teams across engineering, development, and business domains
  • Serve as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders
  • Oversee AI model development and ensure performance meets requirements
  • Manage change readiness and support adoption of AI solutions

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth in a high-impact environment
  • Collaborative work culture encouraging innovative solutions
  • Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Access to continuous improvement and best practices development
  • Flexible work arrangements promoting work-life balance
Full Job Description
Description

Why This Role Matters

This is an opportunity to create an impact in an innovative company on a growth trajectory.

Who You Are

You will be a results-oriented team player who drives accountability, quality, and efficiency within your department and across the Company. You will be a strong communicator who enjoys working with others to improve various aspects of the company.

Responsibilities

I. Project Planning & Execution
  • Define AI project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in alignment with business strategy
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource plans
  • Lead AI initiatives from concept through deployment, stabilization, and post-implementation review
  • Track progress, manage dependencies, and resolve issues to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget


II. Cross-Functional & Technical Leadership
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineers, software developers, business analysts, domain experts and third party consulting teams
  • Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, translating AI concepts into business-ready language
  • Facilitate collaboration and decision-making across IT, operations, HR, legal, and leadership teams


III. AI Solution Oversight
  • Partner with AI and data teams to guide solution design, data requirements, and model implementation
  • Oversee AI model development, testing, validation, and deployment activities
  • Ensure AI systems meet performance expectations and business use-case requirements


IV. Risk, Governance & Compliance
  • Identify, assess, and manage risks related to data quality, project scope, security, model bias, and ethical AI use
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, internal AI governance standards, and quality controls
  • Maintain documentation required for auditability, transparency, and regulatory readiness


V. Stakeholder Communication & Change Management
  • Provide regular project updates, risk assessments, and status reporting to executive and business stakeholders
  • Manage change readiness by coordinating communications, training, and adoption planning
  • Support users and leaders through AI adoption to ensure solutions are understood, trusted, and effectively used


VI. Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement
  • Define and track KPIs to measure AI project outcomes, ROI, and operational impact
  • Conduct post-project evaluations to document lessons learned and improvement opportunities
  • Contribute to the development of AI project standards, templates, and best practices across the organization
  • Other duties as assigned

Systems Used
• CSI/ERP
• Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, PPT, Excel)
• SyteLine
• UKG
• Power Shell

Requirements:
• High school graduate or GED equivalent required
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Essential Skills or Knowledge:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Cross functional knowledge of how other departments function and are tied to the other departments
• Self-starter - take an idea and run with it
• Big picture concepts
• Ability to drive to results
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to pivot and make changes quickly

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