Project Manager - AI Programs

Ampcus, Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead AI programs across the full lifecycle, from concept to deployment. You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage data‑driven initiatives, and ensure AI solutions deliver business value while meeting governance and security requirements.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and experience with ML workflows, data pipelines, and modern product lifecycles. Based in McLean, VA, this position is full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, DS, Business, or related field.
• 5 years of project management experience, with ≥2 years AI/ML or data analytics projects.
• Strong understanding of ML workflows, data engineering, cloud platforms, and MLOps.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex technical projects.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AI/ML projects from planning to deployment.
• Coordinate data scientists, ML engineers, software teams, and stakeholders.
• Oversee data ingestion, model training, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure governance, security, and ethical guidelines compliance.
• Drive process improvement and AI capability adoption.

Skills

Project management

AI/ML projects

Agile/Scrum

JIRA/Confluence

Stakeholder management

Crossfunctional teams

Data analytics

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/DS/Business

Tools

Databricks

MLflow

Azure Machine Learning

SageMaker

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Project Manager - AI Programs

Job Location: Mclean, VA

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in driving AI and machine learning initiatives from concept to deployment. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience managing cross‑functional teams, coordinating data‑driven projects, and ensuring the successful delivery of AI‑enabled solutions that align with business objectives.

This role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and an understanding of modern AI technologies, data pipelines, and product development lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Program Management
  • Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of AI/ML projects, including model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Define project scope, goals, timelines, and success metrics.
  • Create and maintain detailed project plans, roadmaps, and documentation.
  • Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder & Team Coordination
  • Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, software developers, product owners, and business leaders.
  • Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams to ensure clarity and alignment.
  • Conduct project reviews, sprint planning, and status updates for stakeholders and leadership.
• AI Project Execution
  • Oversee data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, testing, deployment, and post‑production monitoring.
  • Support the integration of AI models into existing applications or business workflows.
  • Ensure AI solutions follow compliance, security, and ethical guidelines (e.g., data privacy, fairness, transparency).
• Process Improvement & Governance
  • Establish best practices for AI project delivery, Agile execution, and model lifecycle management.
  • Promote continuous improvement and adoption of AI capabilities across the organization.
  • Ensure alignment with organizational strategy, regulatory requirements, and governance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or a related field.
• 5 years of project management experience, with at least 2 years managing AI/ML or data analytics projects.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Machine learning workflows
  • Data engineering concepts
  • Cloud AI platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Model deployment and MLOps practices
• Proven ability to manage crossfunctional teams and deliver complex technical projects.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMIACP, or Scrum Master certification.
• Experience with LLMs, generative AI, vector databases, model finetuning, or prompt engineering.
• Background in industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, or technology.
• Familiarity with tools like Databricks, MLflow, Azure Machine Learning, SageMaker, or similar platforms.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities.