AI Project / Delivery Manager

Confidential Employer; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Houston, TX seeks an experienced AI Project / Delivery Manager to lead planning, execution, and successful delivery of AI/ML initiatives across the enterprise.

The role bridges technical implementation and business impact, requiring strong PM skills, AI/ML knowledge, and ability to communicate across technical and non-technical teams. Hybrid work arrangement in a tech-forward environment is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing software, data, or AI projects.
• Proven experience leading Agile or Scrum delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycle and concepts.
• Familiarity with cloud AI ecosystems (AWS/Azure/Vertex).
• Experience with DevOps or MLOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of AI projects from initiation to deployment and review.
• Partner with Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Business Units to define scope and success criteria.
• Lead agile delivery processes including sprint planning, backlogs, and standups for AI teams.
• Translate complex AI topics into business value and report progress to executives.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks related to data, security, or performance.
• Coordinate with third-party AI vendors and platform integrations (SageMaker, Azure AI, Vertex).
• Establish KPIs to track model adoption, ROI, and delivery efficiency.
• Support change enablement and training for AI-powered tools across departments.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

AI/ML fundamentals

Tools

AWS SageMaker

Azure AI

Vertex AI

OpenAI API

Job description

AI Project / Delivery Manager - Houston, TX (Hybrid)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced AI Project / Delivery Manager to lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives across the enterprise.

This role bridges the gap between technical implementation and business impact—ensuring AI projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills, a working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, and the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Ownership: Oversee the full lifecycle of AI projects—from initiation and business case development through deployment and post-implementation review.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Business Units to define scope, success criteria, and resource requirements.
• Delivery Management: Lead agile delivery processes, manage sprint planning, backlogs, and daily standups for AI teams.
• Stakeholder Communication: Translate complex technical topics (LLMs, MLOps, NLP, computer vision) into clear business value and deliver progress updates to executives.
• Risk & Quality Management: Identify and mitigate delivery risks related to data, security, or performance. Ensure adherence to DevSecOps, governance, and compliance standards.
• Vendor & Platform Coordination: Manage third-party AI vendors, SaaS integrations (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure AI, OpenAI, or Vertex AI), and platform implementations.
• Metrics & Reporting: Establish KPIs to track model adoption, ROI, and delivery efficiency.
• Change Enablement: Support user adoption and training programs for AI-powered tools across departments.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing software, data, or AI-related projects.
• Proven experience leading Agile or Scrum delivery teams in a technical environment.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and lifecycle management (data prep, model training, deployment).
• Familiarity with cloud AI ecosystems (AWS SageMaker, Azure AI, or Google Vertex AI).
• Experience working with DevOps or MLOps frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in complex enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.