Project Manager – AI & LLM Data

Innodata Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Innodata Inc. is seeking a seasoned Project/Operations Manager to oversee the end-to-end deployment of projects, governance of SOWs, and SLA adherence.

You will lead and mentor teams across TQM and other stakeholders, driving continuous improvement and client satisfaction in a fast-paced AI-enabled services environment. The role requires a strong PM background in software, cloud, or AI projects, experience with Agile/Scrum, and deep understanding of AI concepts.

Qualifications

• 5 years of project management experience in software, cloud or AI projects.
• Experience managing Agile or Scrum-based software development projects.
• Strong understanding of AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; certification on PM or Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end small to medium project deployments with stakeholders.
• Provide thought leadership on language and dialect nuances for recruitment and evaluation.
• Support total customer satisfaction.
• Promote collaboration across the Operations leaders and TQM teams.
• Identify risks, drive communications with stakeholders, and translate requirements into plans.
• Develop and implement tracking and reporting methodologies for SLAs and KPIs.
• Oversee new hire deployment status to client platforms and ensure SLAs.
• Drive productivity, process improvements, and security initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Agile/Scrum

AI concepts

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PM certification (PMP) a plus

Job description

Innodata (Nasdaq: INOD) is a global data engineering company. We believe that data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are inextricably linked. Our mission is to enable the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence by providing the data, evaluation frameworks, and human expertise required to build AI systems that can be trusted at scale. We provide a range of transferable solutions, platforms, and services for Generative AI / AI builders and adopters. In every relationship, we honor our 36 year legacy delivering the highest quality data and outstanding outcomes for our customers.

Scope of the Role:

In this position, you’ll manage the overall performance and governance of the Statement of Work (SOW), manage the day-to-day operations in accordance with the requirements of the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) set out in the SOW, promptly identify and resolve Service delivery issues including implementation of preventive measures, handle transition management during set-up phase or expansion phase.
As a key player in the Operations teams, you’ll support the deployment of infrastructure necessary to perform the Services, including all technology, financial, human resources, security, facilities, and communication resources. Install all Service delivery processes and Service level reporting mechanisms.
As a key leader, you’re to provide exceptional people management, mentorship, and career development to members, including your managers and agents/raters, achieve low attrition levels and high employee engagement. Drive Operations teams to deliver continuous improvement and productivity gains. Flag and elevate business risks to both internal and external stake holders, keeping mind the internal strategies to support Innodata overall Project Delivery goals and objectives.

What You’ll Own:

• Leading end-to-end small to medium project deployment in collaboration with the Total Quality Management (TQM) teams and all stakeholders.


• Providing thought leadership in resolving language and dialect nuances to advance recruitment, evaluation of applicants and performance evaluation of personnel under specific languages of expertise.


• Supporting total customer satisfaction.


• Supporting all strategies, processes and initiatives of TQM teams and promote collaboration of all Operations leaders as needed and in improving Client’s community and support experience. Playing an active role in improving policies, products, process and support system processes by providing insights and offering suggestions including feedback from the teams.


• Identifying potential risks or issues with project implementations and proactively drive communications with internal and external stakeholders.


• Translating business requirements into operations plans.


• Crafting and implementing tracking, monitoring, and reporting methodologies of all SLAs required per SOW. Ensuring achievement of KPIs, directing Root Cause Analyses documentation among team members, and defining resolution and operations strategies to achieve all SLAs.


• Assessing and prioritizing the top-operations issues affecting the team.


• Collaborating with all support teams, implement project and process kick-offs, monitor and report project/process/initiative status, initiate resolution discussions for any challenges. Manage, monitor, and communicate change delivery items as needed.


• Overseeing new hire deployment status to client platforms and knowledge of SLAs. Coordinating mutual goals with TQM teams.


• Initiating productivity, process, security, and facilities improvement plans. Partnering with TQM teams to ensure alignment.


• Coaching and mentoring all leaders within your span including how they should drill down on the same people management strategies to agents.


• Bolstering the management of training programs including planning, design, development, implementation, delivery, process review and performance evaluation.


• Supporting management on business and expansion strategies, revenue and profitability goals, and overall financial improvement plans.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Have:

• 5 years of project management experience, preferably in software, cloud, or AI projects.


• Experience managing Agile or Scrum-based software development projects.


• Strong understanding of AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI concepts.


• Adaptable and energized by a fast-paced environment.


• Possesses creative energy, drive, initiative, commitment, and enthusiasm.


• Exceptional candidate with bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Certification on Project Management or Six Sigma a plus.


• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

The expected hourly salary range for this position is between $140,000 – $160,000 p/year, based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

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