Remote Senior Data & AI Program Lead

TEKsystems; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems offers a contract-based Project Manager Data & AI role. The candidate will lead planning and delivery of strategic data and AI initiatives, coordinating across architecture, cloud, cybersecurity, privacy, analytics, AI/ML, vendors, and executive leadership.

The ideal candidate combines disciplined project leadership with data/AI knowledge to coordinate platform implementation, governance, and responsible AI controls in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing complex technology projects, programs, or portfolios with data and AI initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders, vendors, and delivery teams.
• Strong experience in project portfolio management, governance, budgeting, and executive reporting.
• Experience implementing PMO disciplines, governance frameworks, stage-gate processes, and portfolio management best practices.
• Experience with enterprise technology platforms, cloud initiatives, digital transformation programs, or critical tech implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, governance, and delivery of complex, cross-functional technology programs and project portfolios aligned to business objectives.
• Develop and maintain integrated project and portfolio plans with scope, schedules, dependencies, resources, budgets, risks, and benefits realization.
• Partner with business leaders, product owners, technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to define objectives, priorities, and roadmaps.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring prioritization, resource utilization, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Establish portfolio governance processes including steering committees, executive reviews, and status reporting.

Skills

Portfolio mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Vendor mgmt

Executive comms

Risk mgmt

Planning & execution

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

ServiceNow SPM/PPM

Microsoft Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Smartsheet

Job description

TEKsystems offers a contract-based Project Manager Data & AI role. The candidate will lead planning and delivery of strategic data and AI initiatives, coordinating across architecture, cloud, cybersecurity, privacy, analytics, AI/ML, vendors, and executive leadership.

The ideal candidate combines disciplined project leadership with data/AI knowledge to coordinate platform implementation, governance, and responsible AI controls in a regulated environment.