Senior Project Manager - Data and AI

HSO Group B.V.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Unlimited time off

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Health reimbursement account

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

HSO Group B.V. is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Data & AI) in New York to lead complex enterprise technology programs, including data analytics, cloud modernization, and AI adoption.

You will steer multi-disciplinary teams, manage stakeholders at all levels, and ensure delivery excellence across the full project lifecycle. You will drive planning, discovery, governance, and delivery reporting, while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring alignment to business value realization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of project management experience delivering complex enterprise technology programs
• Experience managing data, analytics, and/or cloud delivery projects is highly desirable; consulting experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams that include business stakeholders, project delivery professionals, and technical specialists
• Strong experience with project delivery methodologies, including Agile/Scrum, Hybrid, and Waterfall
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, issues, and change controls
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience facilitating executive steering committees and client-facing discussions
• Experience establishing project governance, maintaining delivery documentation, and providing clear status reporting
• Working knowledge of data governance, privacy, security, and responsible data practices
• Comfort managing budgets, margin, and commercial delivery, including forecasting, burn rates, and change orders
• Experience with project management and delivery tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar
• PMP certification is highly desirable; equivalent certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe are a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform the full lifecycle of Data & AI implementations, including cloud modernization, advanced analytics, and AI adoption programs
• Scope, Timeline, and Change Management; Resource, Time, and Cost Management; Communication / Stakeholder Management
• Risk and Issue Management; Project Tracking, Reporting, and Control; Delivery Governance + Executive Steering
• Release / Deployment Management (including multi-sprint delivery)
• Lead project planning activities including SOW alignment, milestone planning, RAID logs, sprint plans, and delivery status reporting
• Participate in or lead discovery workshops / design sessions to gather requirements and align to desired business outcomes
• Lead steering committee meetings and facilitate communication across stakeholders, including executive audiences
• Manage dependencies across client teams, delivery teams, third parties, and Microsoft partners
• Support and manage project teams, project scope, schedules, risks/issues, and delivery expectations
• Ensure customer satisfaction and consistent alignment to business value realization
• Drive delivery excellence by ensuring clarity in roles/responsibilities, ways of working, escalation paths, and project governance

Job description

As a Senior Project Manager (Data & AI) you can expect to…

• Manage and perform the following tasks throughout the full lifecycle of small to large Data & AI implementations, including cloud modernization, advanced analytics, and AI adoption programs:

  • Scope, Timeline, and Change Management
  • Resource, Time, and Cost Management
  • Communication / Stakeholder Management
  • Risk and Issue Management
  • Project Tracking, Reporting, and Control
  • Delivery Governance + Executive Steering
  • Release / Deployment Management (including multi-sprint delivery)

• You will also:

  • Lead project planning activities including statement of work (SOW) alignment, milestone planning, RAID logs, sprint plans, and delivery status reporting
  • Participate in or lead discovery workshops / design sessions to gather requirements and align to desired business outcomes
  • Lead steering committee meetings and facilitate communication across stakeholders, including executive audiences
  • Manage dependencies across client teams, delivery teams, third parties, and Microsoft partners
  • Support and manage project teams, project scope, schedules, risks/issues, and delivery expectations
  • Ensure customer satisfaction and consistent alignment to business value realization
  • Drive delivery excellence by ensuring clarity in roles/responsibilities, ways of working, escalation paths, and project governance

You're great at…

• Handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously while maintaining high delivery quality
• Translating ambiguity into structured plans, crisp decisions, and measurable progress
• Building relationships with clients, partners, and internal delivery stakeholders
• Prioritizing tasks and communicating commitments clearly with both clients and delivery teams
• Driving proactive delivery governance (risk mitigation vs. reactive firefighting)
• Communicating confidently with technical teams and executive stakeholders
• Leading teams through change management and adoption (especially with analytics and AI initiatives)
• Solving complex problems through structured thinking, strong facilitation, and creative solutions
• Learning new concepts quickly and thoroughly in a fast-moving Data & AI environment
• Promoting the mission and Shared Values of our company

Sound interesting? If so, you'll have…

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of project management experience delivering complex enterprise technology programs
• Experience managing data, analytics, and/or cloud delivery projects is highly desirable; consulting experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams that include business stakeholders, project delivery professionals, and technical specialists
• Strong experience with project delivery methodologies, including Agile/Scrum, Hybrid, and Waterfall
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, issues, and change controls
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience facilitating executive steering committees and client-facing discussions
• Experience establishing project governance, maintaining delivery documentation, and providing clear status reporting
• Working knowledge of data governance, privacy, security, and responsible data practices
• Comfort managing budgets, margin, and commercial delivery, including forecasting, burn rates, and change orders
• Experience with project management and delivery tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar
• PMP certification is highly desirable; equivalent certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe are a plus

The Perks

We offer competitive pay with performance-based bonus. Our employees also enjoy unlimited time off and a flexible and affordable benefits program designed to help you be and stay well, including: medical, dental & vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement account, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Additionally, you'll have the benefit of working alongside enthusiastic and energetic teammates in a dynamic and thriving environment.

HSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.