Senior AI Program Lead – Lending Operations (Hybrid)

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc.

West Des Moines (IA)

Hybrid

USD 117,000 - 186,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Unsecured Lending Operations AI in West Des Moines, IA.

This hybrid, W2 contract role requires leading a portfolio of AI initiatives, establishing an integrated program structure, and guiding cross-functional teams across Operations and partner organizations. The role focuses on governance, roadmap translation, risk management, and stakeholder communications, aligning business objectives with delivery plans while ensuring

Qualifications

Substantial experience leading large, complex programs or portfolios.
Experience guiding multiple interdependent projects with shared dependencies.
Track record in governance, executive routines, and integrated roadmaps.
Ability to translate strategy into an executable program structure with owners and milestones.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Establish and manage an integrated program framework across the AI portfolio.
Translate priorities into a coordinated program roadmap with milestones and ownership.
Ensure alignment with business objectives, risk requirements, and operations.
Lead program governance, reviews, escalation processes, and stakeholder communications.
Integrate plans across Operations, Product, Technology, Risk, Legal, Finance, and Change Management.
Connect delivery plans with Operations requirements and readiness activities.
Identify and manage cross-program dependencies and risks.
Drive accountability across workstream leaders without direct authority.
Facilitate senior-level discussions and document outcomes.