AI Program Manager — Complex Tech Initiatives (Hybrid)

Zion Cloud Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zion Cloud Solutions in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced AI Project Manager to provide project management and governance support for priority AI initiatives. The role oversees complex projects, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, and delivers visibility into status, risks, dependencies, and decisions.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of project/program management experience with enterprise technology initiatives, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a

Qualifications

• 12+ years of project/program management experience.
• Experience managing complex enterprise technology initiatives.
• Experience with project planning, risk management, governance, dependencies, and executive reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support for priority AI projects and legacy refactoring efforts.
• Develop project charters, workplans, timelines, milestones, risk logs, issue logs, and dependency maps.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain the engagement workplan, risk register, and decision log.
• Track project progress and identify risks, issues, and potential delays.
• Produce weekly status reports and monthly executive reports for the Chief AI Officer and designated governance bodies.
• Coordinate business, technology, security, infrastructure, and vendor stakeholders.
• Support governance meetings and ensure action items are tracked through completion.
• Assist leadership with project prioritization and resource planning.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Risk management

Executive reporting

Job description

Zion Cloud Solutions in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced AI Project Manager to provide project management and governance support for priority AI initiatives. The role oversees complex projects, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, and delivers visibility into status, risks, dependencies, and decisions.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of project/program management experience with enterprise technology initiatives, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a