IT Project Manager - AI

PTR Global; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

PTR Global seeks an experienced IT Program Manager to lead AI-enabled initiatives in Chicago. The role requires directing day-to-day project execution using Agile and Scrum, owning milestone tracking, and governance of funding with budget guardrails.

The position is hybrid with 2 days per week in the office and is W2-only. You will drive governance, risk management, data access, and collaboration between PTR Global and external consultants to deliver scalable AI solutions within the enterprise

Qualifications

• Direct day-to-day project execution using Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience delivering IT programs with AI components.

Responsibilities

• AI Leadership: Guide design validation and integration of AI solutions.
• Program Coordination and Governance: Track milestones and manage risks with steering committees.

Skills

Agile and Scrum

Program governance

Stakeholder management

InfoSec compliance

Education

Degree in Computer Science / related

PMP Certification

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

Hybrid role - 2 days/ week in the office

w2 only

Job Description:

• Direct day-to-day project execution utilizing Agile and Scrum methodologies to ensure predictable high-quality sprint cycles. Own the end-to-end tracking of critical project milestones and manage the governance of phased project funding ensuring resource allocation aligns with budgetary guardrails and business justifications.
• Direct day-to-day project execution utilizing Agile and Scrum methodologies to ensure predictable high-quality sprint cycles.
• Own the end-to-end tracking of critical project milestones and manage the governance of phased project funding ensuring resource allocation aligns with budgetary guardrails and business justifications. ___

Project Summary

• We are partnering with consultants to enable AI capabilities that will improve efficiency staffing outcomes cost management and employee retention.
• The project will use advanced analytics AI integration including GPT and agentic AI and a phased roadmap for technology adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Leadership: Provide expertise in Generative AI and agentic AI guide design validation and integration of AI solutions into Uniteds IT environment.
• Program Coordination and Governance: Act as the primary liaison between United and consultants track milestones manage risks and ensure alignment with steering committees and working teams.
• Data and Access Management: Facilitate timely access to operational scheduling cost and HR data ensure compliance with InfoSec and sensitive data handling for AI model training and validation.
• Resource Mobilization and Oversight: Ensure SMEs and IT/data resources are available validate deliverables such as fact bases diagnostics AI-enabled roadmaps and PBS design oversee integration into Uniteds systems.
• Technology Strategy and Implementation: Define and deliver IT strategic plans for AI adoption direct research aligned with organizational goals coordinate resources and timetables for AI pilots and deployments. -
• Risk Compliance and Continuity: Verify AI application results via audits preserve assets through disaster recovery and security controls recommend IT and AI strategies and policies.
• Financial and Quality Management: Forecast IT and AI resource needs prepare budgets monitor variances and enforce organizational standards.
• Professional Development: Stay current on AI and IT practices contribute to team efforts and support enterprise AI adoption.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science Business Management Business Administration or related discipline.
• Experience in the IT industry including development work customer interaction and AI solution delivery.
• PMP Certification.

Preferred:

• Experience with AI/ML platforms enterprise AI governance and large-scale IT program management.