Senior Program Manager (Agentic AI)

CEI; Chester, Northern (Delaware County, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI is seeking a Senior Program Manager (Agentic AI) to lead a large-scale AI development initiative. The role focuses on guiding delivery across multiple engineering teams, partnering with stakeholders, and ensuring execution of an enterprise AI roadmap.

The ideal candidate brings extensive Agile program leadership experience, and a track record in managing AI or platform engineering initiatives within complex technology environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Program or Project Management in Agile software environments.
• PM certification such as PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP or equivalent.
• Experience as Scrum Master with deep Agile understanding.
• Lead cross-functional engineering and product teams through complex initiatives.
• Ability to establish and track KPIs, milestones, budgets, dependencies and risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide technology programs with multiple projects and workstreams.
• Drive planning, execution, and delivery of Agentic AI initiatives aligned to business goals.
• Coach teams on Agile principles and Scrum practices.
• Coordinate across software engineering, product, architecture, and deployment teams.
• Provide executive status reports on health, timelines, dependencies, and budgets.

Skills

Agile leadership

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / IS / Business / Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Back Senior Program Manager (Agentic AI)

Other West Chester , PA Contract On-Site Sep 25, 2026

Role: Senior Program Manager
Location: Remote
Schedule: EST Hours
Rate: $75/hour W2

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager (Agentic AI) to lead a large-scale Agentic AI development initiative focused on building next-generation AI-powered solutions. This individual will drive delivery across multiple engineering teams, partner with technical and business stakeholders, and ensure successful execution of an enterprise AI roadmap.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Agile program leadership, software development programs, and cross-functional coordination within complex technology environments. Experience managing AI, automation, platform engineering, cloud, or emerging technology initiatives is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead one or more highly complex, enterprise-wide technology programs consisting of multiple concurrent projects and workstreams.
• Drive planning, execution, and delivery of Agentic AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical strategy.
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Serve as Scrum Master when needed, ensuring proper adoption of Agile frameworks and servant leadership principles.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, project plans, milestones, KPIs, risks, and resource forecasts.
• Provide regular executive-level status reporting on program health, delivery timelines, dependencies, budgets, and outcomes.
• Coordinate across software engineering, product management, architecture, UX/UI, platform, and deployment teams.
• Identify delivery risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.
• Manage scope, budget, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Partner with senior business and technology leaders to prioritize initiatives and align investments with strategic goals.
• Act as a conduit between engineering, deployment, and operational teams to ensure scalable, sustainable solutions.
• Drive program governance, stakeholder communications, decision-making processes, and issue resolution.
• Track key milestones and recommend adjustments to project plans when business needs change.
• Ensure successful delivery of all projects within the portfolio on time, within budget, and meeting expected business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of Project or Program Management experience in Agile software development environments.
• Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise technology programs involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Current Project Management certification required (PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent).
• Strong experience serving as a Scrum Master with a deep understanding of Agile frameworks and Scrum methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering and product teams through complex initiatives.
• Experience establishing and tracking KPIs, milestones, budgets, dependencies, and program risks.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and drive alignment across technical and business organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Automation, or Intelligent Workflow platforms.
• Background working with software engineering, cloud platforms, APIs, enterprise applications, or platform modernization initiatives.
• Experience managing programs involving multiple engineering teams, technical architects, and product stakeholders.
• Familiarity with modern Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar project management platforms.
• Experience delivering emerging technology initiatives from concept through production deployment.