AI Program Manager

Wandata Tech LLC; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Wandata Tech LLC seeks an AI Program Manager to join a new PMO and work directly with Enterprise AI leadership in New York City. This role focuses on prioritizing AI initiatives, improving planning and execution, and reducing delays caused by bandwidth constraints.

The ideal candidate has senior PMO experience, governance skills, accountability management, and a proven ability to drive structured execution across product, engineering, and data science teams. Hybrid onsite presence is required.

Qualifications

• Must be strong communicators with clear, concise messaging.
• Deep experience in 1+ enterprise AI projects, delivering end-to-end AI products.
• Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional team, not just scheduling meetings.
• Background in leading high-performance teams.
• Ability to articulate an elevator pitch to senior leadership.
• Demonstrates high energy and cultural fit for fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Join a dedicated PMO supporting Enterprise AI leadership.
• Prioritize work across AI initiatives and improve planning/execution.
• Reduce delays caused by leadership bandwidth constraints.
• Increase organizational maturity in the AI space and ensure accountability.
• Provide program structure around AI product delivery and governance.
• Coordinate across product, engineering and data science teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Enterprise AI project experience

AI product delivery

High-performance team experience

Elevator pitch/executive presence

Energy/fit for role

Job description

Title: AI Program Manager
Location: New York, NY (No relo, hybrid 3 days onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Interview Mode: Video

Job Description:

• Must be strong communicators
• Looking for DEEP experience in 1 or more ENTERPRISE AI projects - not just used AI tools or did the analysis, provided recommendations - but haven't actually DONE it. Delivered an ENTPERRISE AI PRODUCT is a key thing
• Need to have worked in a TEAM that they understand its collaborative, working side by side, walking down the hall. NOT just scheduling meetings
• Having experience with a high-performance team
• "Overall fit" - communication, personality, give examples and answers in a sync manner
• If they had an opportunity to spend 60 seconds in an elevator with the SR VP for AI - express, why they are a good fit for this role. "Elevator pitch"
• Energy level

Program Overview

Client is building a dedicated PMO support structure that works directly alongside Enterprise AI leadership to:

• Prioritize work across AI initiatives
• Improve planning and execution
• Reduce delays caused by limited leadership bandwidth
• Increase organizational maturity within the AI space
• Provide program structure and accountability around AI product delivery

Manager shared an example where Enterprise AI was unable to provide planning inputs on time because technical leaders were focused on delivery work rather than documenting plans. These new PMO resources are intended to close that gap.

For the Program Manager openings, Client is looking for:

• Senior-level PMO practitioners
• Enterprise program leadership experience
• Governance experience
• Accountability management
• Issue and risk management
• Cross-functional coordination
• Structured execution

They will work across:

• Product teams
• Engineering teams
• Data science teams