iSpace, Inc. · 5 hours ago
AI Project Manager
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$65/hr - $69/hr
4+ years expiSpace, Inc. is seeking an IT Project Manager II specializing in AI implementation to lead enterprise-wide projects. The role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring project delivery aligns with client objectives, and maintaining strong client relationships.
ConsultingInformation ServicesLocation Based ServicesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Lokesh Waran
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end AI implementation projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and organizational goals
Build and maintain strong relationships with external clients, serving as the primary point of contact for project communications
Manage cross-functional teams of varying sizes across different projects, adapting leadership style to team dynamics
Develop and track project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
Collaborate with senior stakeholders within IT and Internal Business Partners to clearly articulate scope boundaries and quantify business value to be delivered
Represent the project in various governance meeting and inter-departmental forums
In collaboration with Project Leadership Team, compose and publish the project charter
Create and maintain the project schedule
Submit and manage project change requests (PCRs) as needed
Develop and implement project communication plan
Regularly report project status
Manage and report upon project budget
Validate financial forecasts from lane leads
Track actual spend, accruals and forecast spend
Publish monthly budget forecasts
Manage variance between planned and actual spend
Manage budget contingency
Approve project labor
Create and maintain project staffing plan
Proactively manage project risks and issues
Identify and resolve blockers raised by project team
Escalate project issues to Project Sponsor, PMO Leadership and ultimately to IT Sr Leadership as needed, to keep projects on track
Qualification
Required
Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of project sponsors and key stakeholders
Lead end-to-end AI implementation projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and organizational goals
Build and maintain strong relationships with external clients, serving as the primary point of contact for project communications
Manage cross-functional teams of varying sizes across different projects, adapting leadership style to team dynamics
Experience working with teams of Data Scientist and Data Engineers
Develop and track project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
Polished Executive Communication skills, comfortable collaborating with Sr IT Leaders and Business Executives to define, plan and deliver complex IT projects
Thrives in a professional environment, in which teammates have a high degree of empowerment and responsibility
Manages end-to-end delivery of 2-4 large-scale, complex IT – AI projects at any given time
Leads IT Project team, composed of both Teammates (client Employees) and Guest Teammates (client Contractors)
Collaborates with senior stakeholders within IT and Internal Business Partners to clearly articulate scope boundaries and quantify business value to be delivered
Represents the project in various governance meeting and inter-departmental forums
In collaboration with Project Leadership Team, PM composes and publishes the project charter
In collaboration with Project Leadership Team, PM creates and maintains the project schedule
PM submits and manages project change requests (PCRs) as needed
PM Develops and implements project communication plan
PM regularly reports project status
PM is single accountable party to manage and report upon project budget
Validates financial forecasts from lane leads
Tracks actual spend, accruals and forecast spend
Publishes monthly budget forecasts
Manages variance between planned and actual spend
Manages budget contingency
Approves project labor
In partnership with lane leads, created and maintains project staffing plan
Proactively manages project risks, issues
Identifies and resolves blockers raised by project team
Appropriately escalates project issues to Project Sponsor, PMO Leadership and ultimately to IT Sr Leadership as needed, to keep projects on track
Proven ability to build strong, long-term professional relationships, based upon trust and respect
Sound business and technical acumen
Experienced with stakeholder expectation management
Adaptable leader who is thrives in a dynamic work environment, in which project solutions deliver real benefit to patients, and in which business needs evolve over the lifecycle of individual projects
Excellent ability to communicate at all levels in a clear, confident, concise manner
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to learn and navigate complex organizational structures
4+ years of experience managing IT and AI implementation projects
Strong track record of successful project delivery in technology implementations
Excellent client communication and relationship management skills
PMP certification or Agile certification
Experience using Agile/Iterative project management platforms (Jira, Confluence)
Experience using a PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) tool. (Apptio Target Process)
Experience financial management (Apptio One, Excel)
Preferred
Ambient listening, Machine Learning knowledge and understanding of AI technologies
Emerging AI technology
UX/User Experience project experience
Working in Product Centric Organization
Working with AI Vendors from RFP to implementation
Company
iSpace, Inc.
iSpace is a global services company focused on Information Technology Services, Business Process Services, Location Based Services and Healthcare Solutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (19)
2024 (29)
2023 (26)
2022 (76)
2021 (26)
2020 (70)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Suresh Kothapalli
CEO
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