Senior AI & Automation Program Lead

United States Digital Space LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to define and execute the delivery of our employee-facing AI and automation platform. You will own the project lifecycle, partner with Engineering, IT, People, and Operations, and drive AI adoption while ensuring security and governance.

Reporting to the Director of AI and App Engineering, you will build scalable automation workflows, manage budgets, and shape a 2–3 year delivery plan to transform work across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in enterprise software delivery, internal tools, or employee-facing projects.
• Proven experience in project management methodologies, risk assessment, and delivery success for automation or integration projects.
• Experience managing the project delivery of AI and ML capabilities, including LLM-based tools, AI assistants, or intelligent automation systems.
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, People, and Business Operations stakeholders.
• Deep experience translating ambiguous operational problems into clear, actionable project requirements and budget tracking frameworks.
• Expertise in project management tools and methodologies with the ability to define, measure, and communicate delivery impact.
• Expertise in enterprise tool ecosystems with Slack, Workday, Jira, Salesforce, and similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own the ARIA platform project lifecycle and program execution across AI-powered workflows and automation.
• Identify high-impact automation opportunities across Finance, People, Engineering, and Sales and ship scalable AI solutions.
• Lead the integration strategy between HRIS, ticketing, messaging, and knowledge management for seamless employee experiences.
• Translate complex operational needs into well-scoped, technically feasible product solutions with a focus on productivity.
• Define and execute a responsible AI adoption strategy including change management, enablement, and governance.
• Establish and track delivery metrics; report adoption, time saved, and business impact.
• Collaborate with Security and Compliance to meet data security, privacy, and regulatory standards.
• Evaluate new AI vendors and platforms; lead build vs. buy decisions for automation capabilities.
• Serve as internal project lead for AI and identify the next frontier of employee-facing automation.
• Define the long-term project delivery plan over 2-3 years aligning stakeholders and investments.

Skills

Project management

Automation

Integration

AI/ML delivery

Cross-functional

Budget tracking

Slack

Workday

Jira

Salesforce

Enterprise tools

Tools

Slack

Workday

Jira

Salesforce

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to define and execute the delivery of our employee-facing AI and automation platform. You will own the project lifecycle, partner with Engineering, IT, People, and Operations, and drive AI adoption while ensuring security and governance.

Reporting to the Director of AI and App Engineering, you will build scalable automation workflows, manage budgets, and shape a 2–3 year delivery plan to transform work across the organization.