PRI Technology · 3 weeks ago
AI Project Manager
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expPRI Technology is building the next generation of AI-enabled investment banking, and they are seeking a Vice President, AI Program & Project Manager to manage a portfolio of AI-related initiatives. This role involves coordinating efforts across various teams to ensure successful delivery and alignment with the firm's AI agenda.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Manage delivery of a portfolio of AI initiatives, coordinating timelines, dependencies, and risks across multiple teams and regions
Develop and maintain integrated program plans, including roadmaps, milestones, resource assumptions, and delivery sequencing
Establish and run program governance routines, including status reporting, risk and issue tracking, decision logs, and escalation processes
Maintain portfolio-level artifacts such as RAID logs, dependency maps, delivery dashboards, and executive updates
Support budgeting, forecasting, and vendor coordination in partnership with Technology and Business Management teams
Act as a central coordination point across Technology, Data & Analytics, Information Security, Model Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and business stakeholders
Facilitate working sessions to clarify requirements, align priorities, and resolve delivery trade-offs
Ensure stakeholders remain aligned on scope, sequencing, risks, and readiness for deployment
Translate strategic objectives into clear, executable workplans, backlogs, and release plans across multiple AI workstreams
Partner with Data Science and Engineering teams to track delivery progress, testing readiness, and production rollouts
Coordinate functional and non-functional testing activities, including model validation, security reviews, and operational readiness checks
Support go-live planning and post-launch stabilization, ensuring issues are tracked and addressed
Work with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Model Risk partners to ensure AI initiatives align with existing governance frameworks (documentation, approvals, monitoring, periodic review)
Track and coordinate required approvals, artifacts, and sign-offs across the AI lifecycle
Help ensure regulatory, privacy, and control considerations are addressed early and consistently in delivery plans
Coordinate with adoption and training teams to support rollout planning, communications, and feedback loops
Help define and track agreed-upon KPIs (e.g., usage, time saved, quality improvements), consolidating insights for leadership
Contribute to the development of standard templates, playbooks, and delivery practices to improve consistency across AI initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, Economics, or a related field
Strong command of program management fundamentals: planning, sequencing, dependency management, risk and issue management, and executive reporting
Experience applying both Agile and hybrid delivery approaches in complex enterprise environments
Comfortable managing ambiguity while maintaining structure and forward momentum
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complex inputs into clear, actionable updates
Skilled at facilitating discussions, driving alignment, and escalating issues constructively when needed
Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, model lifecycles, and data quality considerations
Familiarity with generative AI, intelligent automation, and enterprise data platforms common in financial services
Understanding of software delivery practices (Agile, testing, release management) as applied to AI solutions
Collaborative, low-ego operator who builds trust across business, technology, and control functions
Detail-oriented, disciplined, and calm under pressure
Comfortable operating as an enabler and coordinator, rather than a sole decision-maker or product owner
7–12+ years of experience across technology, data, banking, consulting, or risk functions
3+ years managing complex programs or projects involving data, analytics, AI, or digital platforms in a regulated environment
Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-workstream initiatives with senior stakeholder visibility
Preferred
Master's degree (MBA or MS)
PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or comparable project/program management certifications
AI, data, or cloud certifications
Company
PRI Technology
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51-200 employees
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