AI Project Lead: End-to-End ML/LLM Delivery

Vantive; Región Centro; Hybrid; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting is seeking a Senior AI Project Manager in a hybrid Mexico-based role to lead end-to-end AI/ML and LLM initiatives. You will bridge business goals with technical execution, coordinating internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders in an Agile environment.

You will drive MVP/POC definitions, manage risks, and ensure delivery excellence while partnering with R&D or clinical development projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of project or program management experience in technology or data-driven initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering AI/ML and LLM-based solutions in production environments.
• Experience operating in Agile/Scrum environments with distributed, cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both internal engineering teams and external vendors.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts (data pipelines, model lifecycle, generative AI).

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, success metrics and roadmap aligned to business goals for MVP and POC.
• Lead Agile/Scrum delivery, including sprint planning, backlog management, and release coordination.
• Manage cross-functional internal teams and external vendors as central coordinator across business, technology, and vendor teams.
• Own end-to-end project health, including scope, timeline, budget, risks, and quality.
• Translate business requirements into technical execution plans with milestones and backlogs.
• Oversee delivery of AI/ML and LLM-based solutions from use case definition through MVP to full production.
• Monitor risks related to data, model performance, integration, and delivery timelines.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, risk and change control requirements.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Help drive adoption of new ways of working.

Skills

Project management

AI/ML

Agile/Scrum

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Cognizant Consulting is seeking a Senior AI Project Manager in a hybrid Mexico-based role to lead end-to-end AI/ML and LLM initiatives. You will bridge business goals with technical execution, coordinating internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders in an Agile environment.

You will drive MVP/POC definitions, manage risks, and ensure delivery excellence while partnering with R&D or clinical development projects as needed.