Apex Systems · 1 day ago
IT Program Manager III
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$65/hr - $67.70/hrApex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. They are seeking an IT Program Manager III to lead end-to-end project planning and execution for AI programs, managing scope, timelines, and stakeholder communication.
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Responsibilities
Establish and maintain integrated project plans for AI initiatives (milestones, dependencies, critical path)
Run Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) while adapting to hybrid delivery needs for model and platform work
Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) with clear owners, due dates, and mitigations
Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Product, Engineering (Agentic & Full-Stack), RE, Data, and Compliance
Track budgets, vendor engagement, and resourcing; maintain accurate status and forecast reports
Ensure Responsible AI governance: data privacy controls, model risk management, bias & fairness checks, explainability, human-in-the-loop processes
Drive readiness for production support (runbooks, incident playbooks, SLAs/SLOs, observability, ServiceNow Knowledge Management alignment)
Partner on release planning, change management, and operational handoffs; ensure post-launch retrospectives and continuous improvement
Maintain project artifacts in Jira/Confluence; uphold documentation standards (JSON-first specs where applicable)
Facilitate stakeholder communications: executive updates, decision logs, and outcome-based reporting (KPIs/OKRs)
Support evaluation pipelines (A/B tests, offline benchmarks, red-team testing) and acceptance criteria for AI features
Align security and compliance reviews (access controls, audit trails, policy exceptions) with enterprise standards
Qualification
Required
Project/Program Management (Agile & hybrid)
AI delivery lifecycle
Risk & Controls
Stakeholder Management
Jira
Confluence
ServiceNow (Knowledge & Change)
RAID & dependency management
Budget & vendor coordination
Agile tools (Jira)
Python
Preferred
Familiarity with Python and FastAPI integration patterns
LangChain/LangGraph concepts
RAG workflows
Vector & relational database basics
Large Language Model (LLM) evaluation metrics (quality, safety, latency, cost)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Other insurance plans
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program
HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program
Other discounts
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep
Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
Certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
Dedicated customer service team for our Consultants
Certified Career Coach
Company
Apex Systems
Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.
Founded in 1995
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Roger Wahman
Chief Technology Officer - SVP
Andrea Schiola
Global Head of Technology Partnerships, SVP, Principal
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