Manager of Artificial Intelligence

Weekday AI (YC W21); New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) is hiring an AI Delivery Manager based in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in managing large-scale AI/ML programs from concept to production, with a strong track record in stakeholder management and global delivery models. Responsibilities include leading AI/ML initiatives, ensuring high-quality delivery, and managing cross-functional teams. This is an onsite role that requires local candidates. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in Program/Delivery Management.
• Proven track record managing large-scale enterprise programs.
• Hands-on exposure to AI/ML/GenAI projects (1-3+ years).
• Strong experience in global delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML & GenAI initiatives.
• Manage programs across LLM applications and Data science & ML deployments.
• Drive program governance, KPIs, and delivery excellence.
• Partner with senior stakeholders (CTO, CIO, Product Leaders).

Skills

AI manager

Senior AI manager

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

LangChain

MLOps

Job description

AI Delivery Manager

Min Experience: 10 years

Location: New York

JobType: full-time

NYC, NY - Onsite Only

Full-Time (FTE) Opportunity

Important Notes (Read Before Applying)

• Must be currently local to NYC, NY
• Candidates outside NY will NOT be considered
• No relocation support available
• C2C and 1099 not accepted (FTE/W2 only)
• Onsite role / Hybrid role

About the Role

We are hiring a high-impact AI Delivery Manager (10-15 years experience) to lead enterprise-level AI/ML & GenAI programs from concept to production.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in global delivery environments, manages large-scale programs, and can scale AI solutions across enterprise ecosystems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML & GenAI initiatives (POC → Production)
• Manage programs across:
• LLM applications (RAG, Agents, Copilots)
• Data science & ML deployments
• AI-driven automation initiatives
• Drive program governance, KPIs, and delivery excellence
• Partner with senior stakeholders (CTO, CIO, Product Leaders)
• Manage global/distributed teams across engineering & data
• Ensure on-time, high-quality, cost-efficient delivery

Required Experience

• 10-15 years in Program/Delivery Management
• Proven track record managing large-scale enterprise programs
• Hands-on exposure to AI/ML/GenAI projects (1-3+ years)
• Strong experience in:
• Global delivery models
• Stakeholder management
• Budget & portfolio ownership
• Background in data platforms or enterprise systems preferred

Technical Exposure (Preferred)

• GenAI tools (LangChain, LLM frameworks, AI copilots)
• Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• MLOps, data pipelines, and AI architecture

Must-have Skills

• AI manager

Good-to-have Skills

• Senior AI manager