AI Delivery Manager for ML & LLM Programs

Innodata Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Innodata Inc. in the United States is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to own end-to-end program management for AI/ML engagements — spanning model development, training/fine-tuning, LLM implementations, data pipelines, and model evaluation workstreams.

As the SPOC for clients and internally across CXOs, engineering, hiring, and operations, you will coordinate governance, track scope and milestones, manage risks, and drive continuous delivery improvements to align outcomes with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or equivalent is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in technical program/delivery management, with AI/ML or data engineering programs.
• Experience as the primary client-facing SPOC for enterprise or CXO-level stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of ML/AI project lifecycle: model training/fine-tuning, LLM-based delivery, evaluation, and MLOps.
• Experience with program/delivery tooling (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project, Confluence) and reporting/dashboarding tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery roadmap for AI/ML programs, including ML model development, training/fine-tuning, LLM implementations, and model evaluation workstreams.
• Translate client requirements into structured delivery plans, milestones, and success metrics.
• Track scope, timelines, budgets, and resourcing across multiple concurrent AI/ML projects; proactively flag slippages and drive corrective action.
• Establish and maintain governance cadences (status reviews, steering committee updates, sprint/iteration reviews) across all active engagements.
• Coordinate staffing and hiring pipelines with TA/HR to ensure the right talent is available in time for project ramp-up.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

AI/ML delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/ CS

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

Innodata Inc. in the United States is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to own end-to-end program management for AI/ML engagements — spanning model development, training/fine-tuning, LLM implementations, data pipelines, and model evaluation workstreams.

As the SPOC for clients and internally across CXOs, engineering, hiring, and operations, you will coordinate governance, track scope and milestones, manage risks, and drive continuous delivery improvements to align outcomes with business goals.