AI Deliver/Project Lead

NTT DATA, Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. is seeking an experienced AI Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end AI/ML initiatives and multi-disciplinary teams. You will drive delivery governance, ensure business value realization, and manage projects across diverse industries.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in technology delivery and 3+ years delivering AI/ML programs, with strong Agile/Scrum and governance skills. This role emphasizes collaboration with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to scale AI architectures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technology or software delivery.
• 3 years of experience delivering AI/ML or Generative AI programs.
• Prior experience leading large-scale IT/software projects.
• Strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Understanding of AI/ML lifecycle, including data engineering, model development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (Azure, AWS, GCP) and MLOps tooling.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder communication, executive reporting, and expectation management.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, resource plans, and multi-vendor teams.
• Strong risk management, governance, and escalation handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of AI/ML and Generative AI projects, ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee data preparation, model development, deployment, and MLOps pipelines.
• Drive delivery of end-to-end solutions that integrate AI components into existing or new applications.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define scalable AI architectures and workflows.

Skills

AI/ML delivery

Generative AI

Agile

Scrum

Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Governance

Risk management

Tools

MLOps tooling

Job description

We are looking for an experienced AI Delivery Manager with a strong background in end-to-end software delivery andatleast3 years of hands-on experience in managing AI/ML or Generative AI/Agentic AI initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams, drive delivery governance, ensure business value realization, and execute AI programs across diverse industries.

This role is perfect for someone who has managed large-scale technology programs in the past and has transitioned into AI/ML delivery in recent years.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of AI/ML and Generative AI projects, ensuringtimely, high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee data preparation, model development, deployment, andMLOpspipelines.
• Drive delivery of end-to-end solutions that integrate AI components into existing or new applications.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define scalable AI architectures and workflows.

Program & Project Management

• Manage multiple AI and software delivery workstreams simultaneously.
• Maintain program roadmaps, milestones, risk registers, and status reports.
• Develop delivery models, governance structures, and quality frameworks.
• Ensure adherence to timelines, scope, budget, and compliance standards.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business and technical stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into AI delivery plans, PoC scopes, and implementation strategies.
• Present program updates, metrics, and risks to senior leadership and client executives.
• Maintain strong relationships with customer teams to ensure satisfaction and alignment.
• Lead cross-functional teams including Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Data Engineers, Developers, QA, and Cloud Engineers.
• Facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical teams.
• Mentor delivery teams on best practices, execution discipline, and continuous improvement.

Operational & Delivery Excellence

• Ensure AI solutions follow responsible AI principles, data security, and governance standards.
• Implement KPIs, SLAs, and performance dashboards to track model and program health.
• Promotedeliveryreusability frameworks, automation, and process optimization.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technology or software delivery , including:
• 3years of experience delivering AI/ML or Generative AI programs
• Prior experience leading large-scale IT/software projects
• Strongexpertisein Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Understanding ofAI/ML lifecycle, including data engineering, model development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (Azure, AWS, GCP) andMLOpstooling.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder communication, executive reporting, and expectation management.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, resource plans, and multi-vendor teams.
• Strong risk management, governance, and escalation handling experience.

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