Senior Project Manager - Data and AI

HSO

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of project management experience delivering complex enterprise technology programs
  • Experience managing data, analytics, and/or cloud delivery projects
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Strong experience with project delivery methodologies, including Agile/Scrum, Hybrid, and Waterfall
  • Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, issues, and change controls
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of Data & AI implementations, including cloud modernization and advanced analytics
  • Lead project planning activities including SOW alignment and milestone planning
  • Facilitate communication across stakeholders through steering committee meetings
  • Manage dependencies across client teams, delivery teams, and partners
  • Drive delivery excellence by clarifying roles and project governance
  • Support project teams in managing scope, schedules, risks, and delivery expectations
  • Ensure customer satisfaction and alignment to business value realization.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with performance-based bonus
  • Unlimited time off
  • Flexible and affordable benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Dynamic and thriving work environment with enthusiastic teammates.
Full Job Description
Role introduction

As a Senior Project Manager (Data & AI) you can expect to...
  • Manage and perform the following tasks throughout the full lifecycle of small to large Data & AI implementations, including cloud modernization, advanced analytics, and AI adoption programs:
    • Scope, Timeline, and Change Management
    • Resource, Time, and Cost Management
    • Communication / Stakeholder Management
    • Risk and Issue Management
    • Project Tracking, Reporting, and Control
    • Delivery Governance + Executive Steering
    • Release / Deployment Management (including multi-sprint delivery)
  • You will also:
    • Lead project planning activities including statement of work (SOW) alignment, milestone planning, RAID logs, sprint plans, and delivery status reporting
    • Participate in or lead discovery workshops / design sessions to gather requirements and align to desired business outcomes
    • Lead steering committee meetings and facilitate communication across stakeholders, including executive audiences
    • Manage dependencies across client teams, delivery teams, third parties, and Microsoft partners
    • Support and manage project teams, project scope, schedules, risks/issues, and delivery expectations
    • Ensure customer satisfaction and consistent alignment to business value realization
    • Drive delivery excellence by ensuring clarity in roles/responsibilities, ways of working, escalation paths, and project governance


You're great at...
  • Handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously while maintaining high delivery quality
  • Translating ambiguity into structured plans, crisp decisions, and measurable progress
  • Building relationships with clients, partners, and internal delivery stakeholders
  • Prioritizing tasks and communicating commitments clearly with both clients and delivery teams
  • Driving proactive delivery governance (risk mitigation vs. reactive firefighting)
  • Communicating confidently with technical teams and executive stakeholders
  • Leading teams through change management and adoption (especially with analytics and AI initiatives)
  • Solving complex problems through structured thinking, strong facilitation, and creative solutions
  • Learning new concepts quickly and thoroughly in a fast-moving Data & AI environment
  • Promoting the mission and Shared Values of our company

Sound interesting? If so, you'll have...
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of project management experience delivering complex enterprise technology programs
  • Experience managing data, analytics, and/or cloud delivery projects is highly desirable; consulting experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams that include business stakeholders, project delivery professionals, and technical specialists
  • Strong experience with project delivery methodologies, including Agile/Scrum, Hybrid, and Waterfall
  • Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, issues, and change controls
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience facilitating executive steering committees and client-facing discussions
  • Experience establishing project governance, maintaining delivery documentation, and providing clear status reporting
  • Working knowledge of data governance, privacy, security, and responsible data practices
  • Comfort managing budgets, margin, and commercial delivery, including forecasting, burn rates, and change orders
  • Experience with project management and delivery tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar
  • PMP certification is highly desirable; equivalent certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe are a plus

The Perks

We offer competitive pay with performance-based bonus. Our employees also enjoy unlimited time off and a flexible and affordable benefits program designed to help you be and stay well, including: medical, dental & vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement account, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Additionally, you'll have the benefit of working alongside enthusiastic and energetic teammates in a dynamic and thriving environment.

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