AI Project Manager

job summary:

Seeking an AI Technical Project Manager to lead the adoption of AI-enabled products, platforms, and solutions across the organization. This role combines strong project management discipline with technical understanding of AI/ML technologies, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and software engineering practices. The individual will coordinate cross-functional teams across Software Development, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management and Vendor Management, manage delivery risks, align stakeholders, and ensure AI initiatives deliver measurable business value while meeting security, compliance, and governance requirements.

location: Boston, Massachusetts
job type: Contract to Perm
salary: $75 - 80 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:

AI Program and Project Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of Generative AI, Agentic AI and Machine Learning initiatives.

Define project scope, objectives, success metrics, milestones, and delivery plans.

Establish and manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and dependencies.

Drive execution across multiple concurrent AI projects and workstreams including developer productivity and legacy code modernization platforms.

Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, blockers, and issues.

Build strong partnerships across Technology, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Business teams.

Manage stakeholder expectations, priorities, and competing demands.

Act as the primary liaison between technology teams, control functions, legal and vendors.

Deliver clear and concise status updates to senior management and executive stakeholders

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance

Establish approved usage patterns, governance standards, and operating procedures.

Ensure AI projects comply with internal governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Coordinate risk assessments, legal reviews, cybersecurity evaluations, and compliance requirements.

Partner with Architecture and Engineering teams on integrations, security controls, and platform enhancements.

Technical Leadership & Coordination

Facilitate technical design discussions and challenge assumptions to optimize solutions.

Ensure alignment between AI solutions, enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements and infrastructure strategy.

Partner with AI Development, Cyber Security, Vendor Management and Infrastructure teams to ensure successful solution delivery.

Value Realization & Reporting

Define KPIs and success metrics for AI platforms.

Track utilization, productivity gains, cost optimization, and return on investment.

Build executive dashboards and adoption reporting.

Recommend expansion, optimization, or retirement of AI capabilities based on business value and usage data.

qualifications:

- 10+ years of Project Management, Program Management, or related experience.

- 3+ years leading Gen AI and Machine Learning initiatives.

- Strong understanding of Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI SDLC, cloud platforms, developer productivity tools, and enterprise architecture concepts.

- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including Engineering, Cyber, Risk, Compliance, and Legal.

- Strong analytical, communication and executive presentation skills.

skills:

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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