Role Name: AI Delivery Lead
Full time
Job Type: The Vendor/Contractor must be able to perform all work on-site at the headquarters facility in West Sacramento, CA. At Client discretion, a different approach (i.e., fully in-office, fully remote or different work hours) may be utilized based on Client business need and/or directive.
Job Description:
The AI Delivery Lead (Contractor) acts as a technical project manager with strong data analytics and AI implementation technical skills, overseeing multiple projects involving Generative AI implementation, AI adoption, and AI transformation across enterprise business areas. This role utilizes industry best practices such as Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) methodologies. The Contractor ensures that technology projects meet business goals and success criteria using standard Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and project management tools such as Clarity PPM, Microsoft Project, Excel, Jama, and Jira, with the objective of completing projects on time, within budget, and according to customer requirements.
Minimum Technical Qualifications
1. Ten (10) or more years of project management experience managing complex projects with over $1M budgets with proficiency level in project management tools (such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence) and Agile/Waterfall methodologies.
2. Three (3) or more years of experience managing Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and data analytic projects with strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, data pipelines, and model lifecycle.
3. Eight (8) years of experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent projects.
4. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, data science, or related field.
Desirable Technical Qualifications
1. Five (5) years of experience in reviewing or creating AI technical documentations, cloud architecture diagrams, and Application Programming Interface (API) manuals.
2. Three (3) or more years of experience in data governance, security, and compliance standards.
3. Two (2) or more years of experience of managing cloud-based projects with cloud platforms (such as Azure or AWS) and AI services.
4. Strong problem-solving, decision making, and collaboration skills.