Artificial Intelligence Manager

Weekday 1; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work environment

Job summary

Weekday is seeking an AI Delivery Manager in NYC to oversee enterprise AI/ML and GenAI initiatives from inception to deployment. You will manage large, global programs with cross-functional teams and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

The role requires 10–15 years in program or delivery management, experience with AI/ML/GenAI projects, and strong stakeholder engagement across executive levels.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of program or delivery management experience.
• Experience managing large enterprise programs.
• Hands-on AI/ML/GenAI projects (1–3+ years).
• Global delivery frameworks and stakeholder engagement.
• Budget management and portfolio ownership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete delivery lifecycle of AI/ML & GenAI projects (POC to production).
• Coordinate programs involving data science, ML deployments, and AI-powered automation.
• Lead program governance, KPI tracking, and delivery excellence.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders (CTO, CIO, Product Leaders).
• Oversee global and distributed engineering and data teams.

Skills

Program management

Delivery management

Global delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Portfolio ownership

AI/ML projects

GenAI technologies

Cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP)

MLOps

Data pipelines

Tools

LangChain

LLM frameworks

AI copilots

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 10 years

Location: New York

JobType: full-time

AI Delivery Manager

NYC, NY – Onsite Only

Full-Time (FTE) Position

Important Information (Please Read Before Applying)

Applicants must be currently residing in NYC, NY

Applications from candidates outside of NY will not be considered

No relocation assistance is provided

Only FTE/W2 candidates will be accepted; C2C and 1099 arrangements are not eligible

This is an onsite/hybrid position

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a high-impact AI Delivery Manager with 10-15 years of experience to oversee enterprise-level AI/ML and GenAI initiatives from inception through to deployment.

This position suits a professional who excels in global delivery settings, handles large-scale program management, and has the ability to implement AI solutions across complex enterprise environments.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete delivery lifecycle of AI/ML & GenAI projects (from POC to production)
• Coordinate programs involving:
• Large Language Model (LLM) applications (RAG, Agents, Copilots)
• Data science and machine learning deployments
• AI-powered automation initiatives
• Lead program governance, KPI tracking, and excellence in delivery
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders (CTO, CIO, Product Leaders)
• Oversee global and distributed engineering and data teams
• Ensure timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery

Experience Required

• 10 to 15 years of experience in Program or Delivery Management
• Demonstrated success managing large enterprise-level programs
• Practical experience with AI/ML/GenAI projects (1 to 3+ years)
• Strong expertise in:
• Global delivery frameworks
• Stakeholder engagement
• Budget management and portfolio ownership
• Preferred background in data platforms or enterprise systems

Preferred Technical Knowledge

• Familiarity with GenAI technologies such as LangChain, LLM frameworks, and AI copilots
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of MLOps, data pipeline development, and AI system architecture

Essential Skills

AI Manager

Desirable Skills

Senior AI Manager