Technical Project Manager; AI & Innovation

Technical Project Manager – AI & Innovation Overview

Our client is seeking a Technical Project Manager with a strong background in Artificial Intelligence to lead and support AI-driven initiatives. This role blends hands‑on technical project leadership with forward‑looking research and innovation. The ideal candidate will not only manage AI development projects but also stay ahead of emerging trends, tools, and best practices to help drive strategic advantage across the organization.

This is a highly collaborative role working closely with engineering, data science, and business stakeholders.

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of AI/ML initiatives, ensuring scope, timeline, and quality objectives are met
• Partner with developers, data scientists, and architects to translate business needs into technical execution plans
• Manage project roadmaps, sprint planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication
• Track KPIs, project milestones, and technical dependencies

• Leverage technical expertise to facilitate architectural discussions and technical decision‑making
• Support prioritization of AI use cases and proof‑of‑concept initiatives
• Ensure best practices in AI development, governance, and responsible AI deployment

• Monitor industry trends in AI/ML, including LLMs, generative AI, automation, and emerging frameworks
• Research and evaluate new tools, platforms, and methodologies
• Share insights with leadership and development teams to inform roadmap planning
• Recommend innovative approaches that improve efficiency, scalability, and competitive positioning

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, with direct exposure to AI/ML initiatives
• Strong technical background (Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or similar)
• Experience working alongside software engineers and AI/ML developers
  
  Solid understanding of AI concepts such as machine learning, NLP, LLMs, model lifecycle management, and data pipelines
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Experience managing LLM or Generative AI projects
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of MLOps and AI governance frameworks
• Technical certifications or PMP/Agile certifications

• AI initiatives delivered on time and aligned to business objectives
• Development teams equipped with modern best practices and emerging AI capabilities
• Organization positioned to proactively adopt innovative AI solutions