Manager, Client Services, AI, CX

Nice; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Endless internal career opportunities

Collaborative and creative environment

Market disruption as a global leader

Job summary

NICE is seeking a Manager, PMO – AI to lead client-facing AI program governance and ensure responsible AI practices. The role involves overseeing project lifecycles, aligning with enterprise clients on strategy, and delivering AI solutions from data readiness to adoption.

The ideal candidate has 7-10+ years in program/project management, a strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, and excellent stakeholder leadership skills. Join our dynamic team where your leadership will foster innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in program/project management.
• 3+ years managing AI/ML initiatives.
• Proven experience in delivering complex AI programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing AI program governance and delivery assurance.
• Establish PMO standards tailored to AI.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of AI solutions.

Skills

AI/ML project management

Executive communication

People leadership

Stakeholder leadership

Data governance

Education

BS/BA in technical or business field

MBA preferred

PMP Certification

Job description

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.

So, what’s the role all about?

The Manager, PMO – AI serves as a team manager while leading client-facing AI program governance, delivery assurance, and cross-functional alignment. This role manages AI/Machine Learning (ML) project lifecycles, ensures responsible AI practices, and partners directly with enterprise clients on strategy, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.

How will you make an impact?

Client-Facing Responsibilities

• Serve as primary executive-facing PMO leader for AI programs.
• Translate client business objectives into AI roadmaps, Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Present portfolio status, risks, options, and value realization to client executives.
• Lead steering committees, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and executive communication.

PMO Leadership & Governance

• Establish PMO standards tailored to AI, including AI/ML lifecycle stage gates.
• Run portfolio intake, prioritization, funding, and benefits tracking.
• Implement AI-augmented reporting, dashboards, and risk sensing.

AI Program Delivery

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of AI solutions, including data readiness, model validation, deployment, and adoption.
• Ensure alignment to responsible AI principles and compliance.
• Partner with Data/ML Engineering, MLOps, Security, and Business stakeholders.

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and coach PMs, TPMs, and analysts.
• Manage staffing, workload balancing, and performance.
• Foster a high-performing, client-centric culture.

Have you got what it takes?

• BS/BA in technical (e.g., CS/IS/EE) or business (e.g., Marketing/MIS) field or equivalent work experience required. MBA preferred.
• 7–10+ years in program/project management; 3+ managing AI/ML initiatives.
• Proven people‑leadership experience in managing and coaching direct reports.
• Experience delivering complex, client-facing AI programs.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, data governance, and MLOps.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder leadership.
• PMP Certification.

What’s in it for you?

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NiCE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!

NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.