Job#: 3030672
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite Monday - Thursday & Remote on Fridays)
Duration: Long-term / Open-ended Contract
The IT Project Manager IV will provide senior level project leadership for strategic Data & Analytics initiatives. This team delivers multiple AI products that improve customer intent understanding, sentiment detection, and agent enablement.
This role requires a highly skilled project manager with hands on experience leading Data and/or AI and cloud-based initiatives, working across complex multi team environments, and ensuring disciplined project execution. The PM must be technically conversant in Data concepts-not to develop-but to effectively communicate between technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendor partners.
The PM will oversee end-to-end planning, governance, vendor coordination, risk management, delivery planning, and executive communication for multiple Data/AI products developed via internal teams, external vendors, or co-development arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery
Lead the delivery of multiple Data or AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic 2026 transformation goals.
Develop detailed project plans, schedules, scope documents, and roadmaps; maintain accurate and evolving dlivery timelines.
Oversee largescale, multi-year projects with complex dependencies, including O&M and Capital budget components.
Manage change control, define entry/exit criteria, and ensure adherence to SDLC and Data governance processes.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Coordinate across internal teams (Data Science, Data Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Product) and external vendor partners involved in co-development work.
Engage with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication, status updates, and risk/issue escalation.
Prepare executive-level presentations, steering committee updates, and project dashboards.
Budget, Risk & Governance
Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, cost-benefit analyses, and resource plans.
Identify, track, and mitigate risks across technical, business, data, and vendor areas.
Ensure compliance with Data & AI-related security, data movement, and model governance requirements.
Technical Environment & Tools
Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (primary), Genesis
AI/ML Concepts: Large language models, AI agents, sentiment analysis, intent detection, model lifecycle needs
Project Tools: Azure DevOps (ADO), Power BI, standard PM tools (for reporting, work tracking)
No ERP-specific expertise is required.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field; Master's preferred.
PMP or PMI certification required.
Minimum 8 years of project management experience; ideally 10+ years total.
At least 5 years of experience managing AI, cloud, or data-driven projects, preferably at scale.
Demonstrated experience overseeing multi-platform enterprise technology initiatives.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and vendor partners.
Key Skills & Competencies
Exceptional listening skills, collaboration, and communication across diverse teams
Strong project management discipline with the ability to provide clear, data-driven delivery metrics
Hands-on experience with Data or AI project environments and cloud architectures
Ability to translate technical concepts into business language
Adaptability in a fast-changing, high-visibility initiative
Preferred Experience
Background in customer-facing AI solutions (intent detection, automation, call center analytics).
Experience within utilities or other regulated industries.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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