AI Centric Project Manager - Local to Tampa Bay area

AI Centric Project Manager – Local to Tampa Bay area only

Job Summary:

Client is advancing a new generation of AI‑driven systems—secure, adaptive platforms that learn continuously to enhance decision‑making and client outcomes. As a Lead Project Manager, you’ll oversee high‑impact initiatives that bring these agentic AI capabilities to life across the firm. The work is complex, fast‑paced, and deeply rewarding—shaping the future of how intelligence flows and decisions are made enterprise‑wide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership:
  Manage multiple enterprise‑scale AI initiatives from concept through implementation—defining strategy, scope, and success metrics that align with firm objectives.
• Execution Excellence:
  Build and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, and work breakdown structures that balance speed, quality, and compliance.
• Stakeholder Alignment:
  Partner across technology, data governance, and business units to ensure clear communication, accountability, and timely decision‑making.
• Risk and Change Management:
  Anticipate and mitigate delivery risks, manage dependencies, and ensure traceable governance for AI and automation initiatives.
• AI Integration:
  Collaborate with technical leads to translate technical milestones into actionable project deliverables.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive best practices in agile delivery, metrics, and post‑implementation evaluation to ensure ongoing learning and refinement.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success leading large, complex technology projects—preferably involving AI, analytics, or intelligent automation.
• Experience structuring and managing work through ambiguity with accountability.
• Expertise in project and portfolio management including planning, forecasting, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, agile delivery, and enterprise technology environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision‑making skills; capable of bridging business and technical domains.
• PMP or equivalent certification highly preferred.

Location:

Local candidates only onsite hybrid model min 2 days per week in St. Pete; no fully remote options. Role has potential to convert to FTE assuming performance and future budgets.