AI Project Manager

VIQU IT; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU IT is recruiting an AI Project Manager to lead AI-focused initiatives across the business, from scoping through delivery and adoption, coordinating with technology, data, risk, compliance and third-party teams.

Based in Southampton with hybrid office days, the role emphasizes governance, clear reporting, and delivering measurable business value while ensuring data privacy and security considerations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PM experience in technology and business change.
• Experience delivering AI, data, analytics or digital transformation projects.
• Knowledge of AI governance, data privacy and security is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI projects from scoping through to delivery and handover.
• Own project plans, budgets, milestones, resources, risks and dependencies.
• Translate business requirements into structured delivery plans.
• Coordinate delivery across technical, business and third-party teams.
• Oversee data readiness, testing, validation and implementation.
• Drive business readiness, communications, training and user adoption.
• Maintain governance, reporting and project controls.
• Address AI data, privacy, security and compliance considerations.
• Lead workshops, steering groups and project meetings.
• Provide clear updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Leadership

Education

PRINCE2 certification

PMP certification

Job description

AI Project Manager

Southampton Hybrid (3DPW in office)

Competitive Salary

VIQU have partnered with a leading organisation who are looking to recruit an AI Project Manager to lead the delivery of AI-focused projects across the business. The successful AI Project Manager will manage initiatives from initial planning through to implementation and adoption, working closely with technology, data, business, risk, compliance and third-party teams to ensure projects are effectively governed and deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities of the AI Project Manager:

• Manage AI projects from initial scoping through to delivery and handover.
• Own project plans, budgets, milestones, resources, risks and dependencies.
• Turn business requirements and AI opportunities into structured delivery plans.
• Coordinate delivery across technical, business and third-party teams.
• Oversee requirements, data readiness, testing, validation and implementation.
• Drive business readiness, communications, training and user adoption.
• Maintain effective governance, reporting and project controls.
• Ensure AI risks around data, privacy, security and compliance are considered.
• Lead workshops, steering groups and key project meetings.
• Provide clear project updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.

Key Requirements of the AI Project Manager:

• Minimum 3 years' Project Management experience across technology and business change.
• Extensive experience within a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience delivering AI, data, analytics, automation or digital transformation projects.
• Good understanding of Generative AI, Machine Learning and intelligent automation.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, RAID, budgets and change control.
• Experience managing technology delivery alongside business change and adoption.
• Good understanding of data quality, governance, privacy and security.
• Strong experience coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers.
• Confident managing and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• PRINCE2, PMQ, PMP or equivalent Project Management qualification.
• Knowledge of AI governance or information security standards would be advantageous.