Perficient · 3 days ago
AI Data Project Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$82K/yr - $178K/yr
10+ years expPerficient is a global AI-first consultancy that partners with innovative enterprises to deliver business results through AI. The AI Data Project Manager will be responsible for managing AI and data-centric projects, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction while leading cross-functional teams and overseeing the entire AI/ML model lifecycle.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyInternetMarketing
Responsibilities
Understand the complexities of a large program and guide the development teams
Interact with product managers and other organizational units such as QA, operations, and external IT partners
Negotiate scope, schedule, and funding with external IT and business partners
Establish common goals across multiple teams, and define useful metrics and reporting to track team performance
Manage milestones across multiple teams
Lead teams of engineers through the completion of all phases of the project
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple AI and data-centric projects, from ideation to production
Define project scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
Coordinate cross-functional teams, including data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and business analysts
Manage the entire AI/ML model lifecycle, from data collection and preparation to model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
Oversee data governance processes, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with ethical guidelines
Develop and manage project budgets and timelines, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks and issues
Communicate project status, progress, and outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Drive Agile project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and foster a culture of iterative development
Ensure that project deliverables meet high-quality standards and contribute measurable business value
Qualification
Required
10+ years of Proven experience in a project or program management role, with a strong focus on AI/ML and data-driven projects
Consulting industry experience, with strong relationship management, account management, and sales support experience. Must have prior background in managing large, multi-team engagements
Deep understanding of the AI/ML development lifecycle and data engineering principles
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and project management tools like JIRA and Confluence
Strong data literacy, including knowledge of data collection, management, and analysis techniques
Experience in risk management, resource allocation, and budget management
Must have had Program Management experience in setting up and running a PMO and should be able to manage multiple projects on different tracks
Highly proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders, end-users, business partners, and technical team members to deliver high-quality projects
Hands-on with project documentation. Well-versed in industry best practices and current technologies
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Flexibility to travel
A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations, including ethical considerations, is expected
A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Preferred
Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master)
Familiarity with ethical AI practices and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
Experience with cloud platforms and data services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Familiarity with specific AI technologies such as natural language processing (NLP) or computer vision
Company
Perficient
Perficient is an IT consulting firm that helps companies adapt their systems to third party software products that use internet.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.3M2024-05-05Acquired
2024-01-17Post Ipo Equity· $4.44M
2022-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $5.18M
Leadership Team
Ed Hofffman
Senior Vice President, North America Business Operations
Hari Madamalla
Vice President
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