Remote Senior AI Strategy Project Leader

Maximus; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus, a remote-ready employer, seeks a Senior Project Manager - AI Strategy to lead the organization-wide AI vision and roadmap. You will collaborate with executives, IT services, data science teams, and various business units to embed AI into workflows and digital products.

You will drive cross-functional, agile-aligned project delivery across enterprise initiatives, ensuring value, governance, and ethical risk considerations, while mentoring junior managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 7+ years of professional experience.
• 4+ years leading and managing enterprise IT portfolios including governance, budgeting and risk management.
• 4+ years experience in government technology and services sector, with understanding of procurement and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and refine Maximus’ AI vision and roadmap aligned with strategic business goals.
• Analyze internal processes, data assets, and market trends to identify AI use cases driving efficiency and value.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, product owners, IT services, data science teams and business units to integrate AI into workflows.
• Manage multiple AI projects across sizes, ensuring on-time delivery, scope, and budget.
• Lead cross-functional teams through AI project lifecycle using agile and hybrid methods.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and data governance teams to ensure ethical AI, privacy and risk mitigation.
• Establish KPIs to evaluate ROI of AI deployments and drive enterprise-wide improvements.
• Support HR, L&D, Change Management to promote AI literacy and adoption.
• Coach and mentor junior project managers and team members.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Maximus, a remote-ready employer, seeks a Senior Project Manager - AI Strategy to lead the organization-wide AI vision and roadmap. You will collaborate with executives, IT services, data science teams, and various business units to embed AI into workflows and digital products.

You will drive cross-functional, agile-aligned project delivery across enterprise initiatives, ensuring value, governance, and ethical risk considerations, while mentoring junior managers.