AI Project Manager

Ultimus Fund Solutions; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimus Fund Solutions seeks an AI Project Manager to own the end-to-end delivery of enterprise AI initiatives, from scoping to deployment, partnering with engineering, data science, and business leaders.

You will coordinate resources, mitigate risks, and ensure AI investments integrate into daily operations, requiring strong organization and cross-team alignment capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical project management experience, preferably in data or software engineering.
• Ability to drive cross-functional technical initiatives and deliver results.
• Strong understanding of machine learning lifecycles and AI infrastructure.
• Capable of clearing roadblocks and managing timelines with technical teams.
• Experience in financial services or fund administration preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of technical AI projects, ensuring on-time/on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate resources across engineering, data science, and business operations.
• Identify and mitigate AI-specific risks including regulatory compliance and privacy.
• Facilitate clear communication between developers and business stakeholders.
• Establish KPIs tied to delivery speed, budget adherence, and handoffs.

Skills

5+ years PM experience

Cross-functional leadership

AI/ML project lifecycles

Regulatory & data privacy

Vendor & risk management

Job description

Position Summary

The AI Project Manager will own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle of enterprise AI initiatives—from technical scoping through deployment. The role will partner with engineering, data science, and business leaders to coordinate resources, mitigate project risks, and ensure AI investments are successfully integrated into daily operations. The role requires a highly organized leader who can manage complex technical logistics and drive alignment across business, operations, and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of technical AI projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
• Coordinate diverse resources across engineering, data science, and business operations to support transformation initiatives
• Actively identify and mitigate risks specific to AI deployment, including regulatory compliance and data privacy
• Facilitate clear communication between highly technical developers and business stakeholders
• Establish project KPIs tied to delivery speed, budget adherence, and successful operational handoffs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical project management, preferably overseeing data or software engineering initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional technical initiatives and deliver measurable project outcomes
• Strong conceptual understanding of machine learning lifecycles and AI infrastructure
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams to clear roadblocks and manage timelines
• Experience in financial services or fund administration preferred but not required
• PMP, Agile, or similar project management certifications preferred
• Operator mindset with a focus on execution and delivery outcomes