Senior AI Program Leader — Remote & Strategic Delivery

CAI; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking an AI Program Manager to lead a portfolio of enterprise AI initiatives in a remote contract role. You will drive cross-functional delivery, governance, and successful business outcomes, working with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders.

The role requires a strong background in portfolio management, budgeting, and delivery tools like Planisware and JIRA, plus experience with Agile and cloud concepts. Remote work is supported for this contract position.

Qualifications

• We expect a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12+ years of PM experience in tech or data environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programs and engage senior leaders.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML, data pipelines, and deployment considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AI programs, aligning with budgets and timelines.
• Partner with executives to identify risks and drive critical decisions.
• Provide program reporting on status, risks, and value realization to senior leadership.
• Coordinate across data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate program kickoffs, steering committees, and post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Portfolio management

Budgeting

Delivery tools

Jira

Agile methodologies

Cloud platforms knowledge

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration

Tools

Planisware

Microsoft Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

CAI is seeking an AI Program Manager to lead a portfolio of enterprise AI initiatives in a remote contract role. You will drive cross-functional delivery, governance, and successful business outcomes, working with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders.

The role requires a strong background in portfolio management, budgeting, and delivery tools like Planisware and JIRA, plus experience with Agile and cloud concepts. Remote work is supported for this contract position.