IT Program Manager

AI Program Manager

Full time

Remote

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right - whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

We are looking for a motivated AI Program Manager ready to take us to the next level! If you have strong skills in portfolio management, budgeting, and delivery tools like Planisware and JIRA, and are looking for your next career move.

We are looking for an AI Program Manager to lead and oversee a portfolio of enterprise AI initiatives, driving cross-functional execution, removing roadblocks, establishing governance, and ensuring successful delivery of business outcomes. This position will be a contract and remote.

Due to contractual requirements associated with this role, this position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, interdependent AI programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations
• Partner with executive leadership to identify risks, drive critical decisions, remove obstacles, and maintain accountability across stakeholders
• Provide program-level reporting on status, risks, dependencies, and value realization to senior leadership
• Coordinate efforts across data scientists, engineers, business stakeholders, IT operations, security teams, and compliance partners
• Facilitate program kickoffs, steering committee meetings, and post-implementation reviews
• Assess incoming AI initiatives for feasibility, readiness, business value, and resource requirements
• Support portfolio prioritization activities by evaluating impact, complexity, risk, and organizational capacity
• Challenge scope, assumptions, and business cases to ensure realistic plans and measurable success criteria
• Establish governance frameworks, delivery methodologies, and operational processes that balance innovation, speed, compliance, and quality
• Serve as a liaison between AI and technology organizations to resolve technical and operational issues and improve service delivery
• Track and elevate infrastructure, platform, security, and operational roadblocks through resolution

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• 12+ years of program or project management experience in technology, data, digital transformation, or related environments
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior leaders and executives
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, data pipelines, and deployment considerations
• Experience using program and portfolio management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Asana, or Smartsheet
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle practices
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms and IT infrastructure concepts
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive accountability without direct authority

Preferred:

• PMP, PgMP, or similar project/program management certification
• Experience managing AI/ML programs, products, or…