AI Project Manager Full-time

3 Days in a week
NYC Hybrid
Fulltime

AI Center Of Acceleration team are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Program and Project Manager who will be responsible for overseeing comprehensive AI and Client programs with multiple concurrent projects. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional organizational skills, capable of managing complex projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program and project management, with experience in the financial services industry being a significant advantage.
Responsibilities:
Program Management:

• Lead the execution and delivery of the AI and Client programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain the program plan, including scope, milestones, deliverables, and timelines.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure the program’s successful implementation.
• Monitor program progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

Project Management:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop project plans, including objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Lead project teams, providing guidance, motivation, and support to achieve project goals.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve project issues and conflicts.

Execution Tracking and Reporting:

• Implement robust tracking mechanisms to monitor program and project execution.
• Ensure that activities are tracked meticulously against established timelines and deliverables.
• Utilize project and program management tools to maintain real-time visibility into project and program progress.
• Ensure adherence to program and project plans and timelines, taking corrective actions when necessary to keep projects on
• Develop and maintain a structured weekly reporting framework.
• Prepare detailed weekly status reports for projects and the overall program, highlighting key accomplishments, upcoming milestones, risks, and issues.
• Present weekly updates to senior management and other stakeholders, providing clear and concise summaries of project and program status.
• – Ensure transparency and accountability through consistent and timely reporting.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and team members.
• Communicate project and program status, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and ensure their requirements are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.

Continuous Improvement:

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Implement best practices in program and project management to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in program and project management, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of AI and Client technologies and their application in financial services preferred.

Required Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Strong leadership, organizational and team management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex programs and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, ServiceNow).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, or other relevant project management certification.