IT Project manager - AI

The Planet Group; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced IT Project/Program Manager to lead multiple AI initiatives with 7+ years of project management expertise. You will translate business needs into project plans and backlogs, coordinate with AI architects and data teams, and drive on-time delivery through 8-week cycles.

Strong PMI knowledge, vendor management, and Jira-based workflows are required. PMP is strongly preferred, and pharma/biotech experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT Project/Program Management experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, up to 4 AI initiatives.
• Hands-on project delivery with AI, Generative AI, AI Agents, or intelligent automation.
• Understand AI concepts such as LLMs, AI Agents, RAG, APIs, integrations, enterprise data, security, testing, and monitoring.
• Projects move quickly with ~8-week implementation cycles.
• PMI project management knowledge: scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, governance, change control, stakeholders.
• Convert business requirements into project plans, backlogs, user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage RAID logs, action items, decisions, risks, project status, sprint/release plans, PMO documentation.
• Coordinate with AI architects, developers, data teams, Cloud/Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and business teams.
• Manage vendors/implementation partners: SOWs, timelines, deliverables, escalations.
• Experience with SIT, UAT, defect management, deployment, cutover, hypercare, and production support transition.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide updates to leadership, PMO, business, and technical teams.
• Experience with Jira plus tools like Smartsheet, MS Project, ServiceNow, Teams, or SharePoint.
• PMP is strongly preferred. Scrum/SAFe/PMI-ACP certifications are a plus.
• Pharma, biotech, life sciences, or another regulated industry experience is preferred, not mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT PMO-aligned project management across multiple AI initiatives.
• Develop plans, backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria from business requirements.
• Maintain RAID logs, action items, decisions, risks, and project status updates.
• Coordinate with AI architects, developers, data teams, and security/privacy groups.
• Manage vendors and implementation partners, including SOWs and deliverables.
• Oversee SIT/UAT, deployment, cutover, and production support transition.
• Communicate clearly with leadership, PMO, business, and technical teams.

Skills

IT project management

multi-project leadership

AI project delivery

AI concepts

communication

stakeholder management

requirement to backlog

risk & governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PMP certification

PMI-ACP/SAFe certifications

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Project

ServiceNow

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

7+ years of IT Project/Program Management experience

Must have experience managing multiple projects at the same time, up to 4 AI initiatives.

Strong hands-on project delivery experience with AI, Generative AI, AI Agents, or intelligent automation projects.

Should understand AI concepts such as LLMs, AI Agents, RAG, APIs, integrations, enterprise data, security, testing, and monitoring.

Projects will move quickly, typically around 8-week implementation cycles.

Strong PMI project management knowledge: scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, governance, change control, and stakeholders.

Should be able to convert business requirements into project plans, backlogs, user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria.

Manage RAID logs, action items, decisions, risks, project status, sprint/release plans, and PMO documentation.

Coordinate with AI architects, developers, data teams, Cloud/Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and business teams.

Manage vendors/implementation partners, including SOWs, timelines, deliverables, and escalations.

Experience with SIT, UAT, defect management, deployment, cutover, hypercare, and production support transition.

Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear updates to leadership, PMO, business, and technical teams.

Experience with Jira plus tools like Smartsheet, MS Project, ServiceNow, Teams, or SharePoint.

PMP is strongly preferred. Scrum/SAFe/PMI-ACP certifications are a plus.

Pharma, biotech, life sciences, or another regulated industry experience is preferred, not mandatory.

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s is a plus.