AI Project Manager/Business Analyst (Copilot)

TEKsystems; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst to lead Microsoft AI and Copilot initiatives, bridging business stakeholders, technical teams, governance functions, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate combines project management discipline with business analysis, evaluating technical solutions, identifying risks, and translating complex concepts for executives.

This is a remote contract role in the United States with an emphasis on governance and adoption

Qualifications

• 8+ years of PM/BA/program delivery experience.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder tech initiatives.
• Strong requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation.
• Experience reviewing technical deliverables with architects/engineers.
• Ability to manage risks, timelines, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent technical initiatives supporting Microsoft AI and Copilot programs.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and communications.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including stakeholders, architects, governance, security, and external partners.
• Drive project execution from requirements through deployment.
• Facilitate status meetings, reviews, and executive updates.
• Escalate risks and critical decisions timely.
• Ensure accountability for deliverables and outcomes.

Skills

Blended PM/BA experience

Executive stakeholder management

Hybrid/delivery methodologies

Risk management

Communication with leadership

Agile/Waterfall hybrid

Education

PMP/PMI-ACP/CBAP/PMI-PBA/Scrum Master certifications

Tools

Copilot Studio

Power Platform

Azure AI

Job description

W2 ONLY, NO C2C

100% REMOTE, EST/CST Time Zones preferred

MUST HAVE BLENDED PM/BA Experience

MUST HAVE project experience with Microsoft Copilot and AI implementations and governance

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Azure AI, or related Microsoft technologies.
• Familiarity with AI governance, Responsible AI frameworks, risk management, and technology adoption practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of business process improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with executive stakeholders and presenting recommendations to leadership teams.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CBAP, PMI-PBA, Scrum Master, or related certifications preferred.

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst to lead and coordinate strategic Microsoft AI and Copilot initiatives. This individual will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders, technical teams, governance functions, and executive leadership, driving projects from concept through implementation while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, Responsible AI practices, and Microsoft platform capabilities.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management discipline with business analysis expertise and possesses the ability to evaluate technical solutions, challenge assumptions, identify risks, and translate complex technical concepts into actionable business outcomes. This person should be proactive, highly organized, and capable of navigating fast-changing Microsoft AI technologies, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and related governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Project Management

• Lead multiple concurrent small-to-medium sized technical initiatives supporting Microsoft AI, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft 365 Copilot programs.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, architects, governance teams, security teams, change management resources, trainers, and external partners.
• Drive project execution from requirements definition through deployment and operationalization.
• Facilitate project status meetings, working sessions, decision reviews, and executive updates.
• Escalate risks, roadblocks, and critical decisions in a timely and structured manner.
• Ensure accountability for deliverables, action items, and project outcomes.

Copilot Studio & AI Program Delivery

• Manage implementation workstreams supporting Copilot Studio architecture, governance, intake processes, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate the rollout of Microsoft AI capabilities while balancing business objectives, security requirements, governance controls, and adoption goals.
• Drive Responsible AI (RAI) and governance-related initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Support AI use case intake, evaluation, prioritization, and governance review processes.
• Coordinate stakeholders across business, security, legal, compliance, and technology teams to ensure alignment and execution.

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Gather, document, analyze, and validate business and technical requirements.
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear user stories, requirements, process flows, and implementation recommendations.
• Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions to identify objectives, current-state processes, future-state requirements, and solution impacts.
• Review technical and business deliverables to identify gaps, risks, dependencies, quality concerns, and implementation challenges.
• Develop executive summaries, recommendations, decision papers, and stakeholder communications.
• Support process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and efficiency gains.

Quality Assurance & Governance

• Review project documentation, solution designs, requirements, governance artifacts, and operating procedures for completeness and quality.
• Ensure project outputs align with established governance frameworks, Responsible AI principles, and organizational standards.
• Help establish repeatable processes, operating models, and governance mechanisms for Microsoft AI initiatives.
• Track decisions, approvals, risks, and compliance activities throughout project lifecycles.

Microsoft AI Technology & Impact Analysis

• Stay current on Microsoft AI capabilities, release announcements, roadmap updates, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate new Microsoft AI features and assess potential impacts on business processes, governance models, user adoption, security, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Microsoft AI technologies to drive business value and operational improvements.
• Provide recommendations on implementation approaches, governance implications, and adoption strategies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Project Management, Business Analysis, Program Delivery, or related roles.
• Proven experience leading business and technology initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and complex dependencies.
• Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process mapping, workshop facilitation, and documentation.
• Experience reviewing technical deliverables and collaborating with architects, engineers, and technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, timelines, stakeholder expectations, and project governance.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.

Desired Characteristics

• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
• Naturally curious about emerging technology and AI capabilities.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and identify risks while maintaining a collaborative approach.
• Strong facilitator capable of driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Self-starter who takes ownership and drives initiatives to completion with minimal oversight.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.