Remote AI Program Lead – Strategic Delivery

Computer Aid; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer Aid is seeking an AI Program Manager to lead a portfolio of enterprise AI initiatives in a remote-capable role. You will drive cross-functional execution, governance, and delivery against business outcomes, leveraging Planisware and JIRA for planning and tracking.

The position is a contract, remote engagement requiring strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes across technology and data domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 12+ years of program or project management experience in technology, data, digital transformation, or related environments.
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior leaders and executives.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, data pipelines, and deployment considerations.
• Experience using program and portfolio management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Asana, or Smartsheet.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle practices.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms and IT infrastructure concepts.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex AI programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify risks, drive critical decisions, remove obstacles, and maintain accountability across stakeholders.
• Provide program-level reporting on status, risks, dependencies, and value realization to senior leadership.
• Coordinate efforts across data scientists, engineers, business stakeholders, IT operations, security teams, and compliance partners.
• Facilitate program kickoffs, steering committee meetings, and post-implementation reviews.
• Assess incoming AI initiatives for feasibility, readiness, business value, and resource requirements.
• Support portfolio prioritization activities by evaluating impact, complexity, risk, and organizational capacity.
• Challenge scope, assumptions, and business cases to ensure realistic plans and measurable success criteria.
• Establish governance frameworks, delivery methodologies, and operational processes that balance innovation, speed, compliance, and quality.
• Serve as a liaison between AI and technology organizations to resolve technical and operational issues and improve service delivery.
• Track and elevate infrastructure, platform, security, and operational roadblocks through resolution.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

AI/ML concepts

Planisware

Jira

Microsoft Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Computer Aid is seeking an AI Program Manager to lead a portfolio of enterprise AI initiatives in a remote-capable role. You will drive cross-functional execution, governance, and delivery against business outcomes, leveraging Planisware and JIRA for planning and tracking.

The position is a contract, remote engagement requiring strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes across technology and data domains.