Project Manager – AI Initiatives

Overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of innovation-driven projects, from concept to implementation.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including data scientists, developers, designers, and product leads, to transform ideas into viable prototypes and MVPs.
• Establish clear goals, timelines, and success metrics for innovation initiatives.
• Conduct market and trend research to identify emerging technologies and business opportunities.
• Promote agile methodologies, rapid iteration, and lean experimentation.
• Balance exploration with delivery – ensuring innovations meet real-world business needs and timelines.
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions, design sprints, and innovation workshops.
• Track performance metrics, risks, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Serve as the communication bridge between executive leadership and technical teams.
• Foster a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements (Qualifications/Experience/Competencies)

• 13+ years of overall IT experience, with 4–6 years of Project management.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies such as AI/ML, automation, IoT, cloud platforms, and digital transformation trends.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, explore hypotheses, and drive validation through experimentation.
• Ability to balance innovation with deliverables, timelines, and business priorities.
• Familiarity with KPIs, OKRs, and other goal-setting frameworks.
• Experience using project management tool Jira.
• Presentable personality with very good communication skills. PMP certification is required, and knowledge of project management tools is expected.