AI Project Manager for New Jersey Fulltime Role...

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This is Rakesh from Last Word Consulting Inc. found your profile on the job portal. Please share your updated resume if available and interested.

Position

Job Title: AI Project Manager

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ (ONSITE)

Duration: Fulltime Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager with experience in AI initiatives to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects that leverage Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Generative AI technologies. The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills with an understanding of AI/ML concepts and agile delivery methodologies.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams-data scientists, AI engineers, software developers, and business stakeholders-to ensure that AI projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end project delivery for AI/ML initiatives, including scoping, planning, resource allocation, execution, and stakeholder communication.
  • Partner with AI Architects, Data Scientists, and Product Managers to translate business goals into AI-driven solutions.
  • Define project milestones, deliverables, and success metrics for AI model development, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Manage project risks, dependencies, and change control processes in dynamic AI environments.
  • Track and report progress using Agile / Scrum / Kanban methodologies and project management tools (JIRA, Asana, ClickUp, etc.).
  • Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment across engineering, data, and business teams.
  • Support project teams in navigating AI-specific challenges such as data readiness, model explainability, and ethical considerations.
  • Prepare and deliver executive updates, dashboards, and documentation for project governance and audits.
  • Contribute to establishing best practices and PM frameworks for AI projects, including MLOps lifecycle management and performance tracking.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • 8+ years of project management experience, with at least 2 years in AI/ML, Data Analytics, or Automation domains.
  • Solid understanding of AI workflows (data preparation, model training, deployment, monitoring).
  • Experience in managing cross-functional teams across data science, software engineering, and product management.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile delivery frameworks and tools like JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
  • Familiarity with Generative AI tools and frameworks (OpenAI, LangChain, Hugging Face, etc.).
  • Experience with AI in production MLOps pipelines, data governance, model evaluation.
  • PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, or Agile certification.
  • Prior exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and data engineering pipelines.
  • Experience in managing AI ethics, privacy, and compliance aspects.
Success Metrics
  • On-time and in-scope delivery of AI initiatives.
  • Stakeholder satisfaction and project ROI realization.
  • Increased adoption of AI-driven solutions across business units.
  • Continuous improvement of AI project delivery frameworks.

Thanks & Rgds,

Rakesh Bharti

Last Word Consulting Inc.

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