AI Project Manager || Onsite at NYC, NY || Contract

AI Project Manager || Onsite at NYC, NY || Contract

Job Description:
An AI Project Manager oversees AI/ML projects from ideation to deployment, bridging business goals, technical teams (e.g., data scientists, engineers), and stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget, and with high impact;

Key Responsibilities: Project Planning & Execution: Define scope, goals, timelines, budgets, milestones, and resource allocation; monitor progress, risks, and performance metrics.
Technical Oversight: Understand AI concepts, lifecycle (data prep, model training/deployment, monitoring); manage data readiness, model evaluation, and AI integration with existing systems.
Stakeholder Management: Lead cross-functional teams; communicate requirements, set expectations, and align data engineering, AI, and business priorities.
AI-Specific Duties: Integrate AI tools for scheduling/risk assessment; ensure ethical AI, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and post-project evaluations.
Strategic Elements: Prioritize initiatives, develop AI roadmaps, mitigate risks, and drive business value through data-driven decisions.

Required Skills & Qualifications: Core Skills: Data literacy, analytical thinking, AI lifecycle knowledge (e.g., CPMAI methodology), critical problem-solving, communication, and adaptability to AI changes.
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with AI tools, version control, project management software supporting data workflows.
Education/Experience: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related; experience in AI/ML projects.
Soft Skills: Leadership, stakeholder relationship-building, ethical awareness.

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