Senior Technical Project Manager

Talentify; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Learning Group seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead high-impact AI initiatives. You will partner with the AI Engineering Lead to shape the AI roadmap, evaluate new AI techniques, and oversee workload across the team. Strong data validation and SQL skills are required.

You will coordinate software deployments, manage cross-team dependencies, and translate complex concepts for executives. Experience with AI-native tools and agile processes is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Data Science, or related technical field; 7+ years PM experience (or Master's with 5+ years).
• Strong AI/ML concepts and data-pipeline knowledge.
• Experience with SQL and interpreting backend components.
• Familiarity with AI-native tooling to accelerate delivery tracking.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage AI roadmap with AI Engineering Lead and evaluate emerging AI technologies.
• Identify AI opportunities to optimize systems and features.
• Triag e complex AI systems and validate data integrity across pipelines.
• Coordinate deployments and model release cycles with DevOps and engineering teams.
• Drive Jira/Confluence-based backlog, sprints, and status reporting.
• Translate complex findings for non-technical leadership.
• Lead multi-team AI initiatives and manage dependencies across teams.
• Advise on agile management tailored to AI development.

Skills

AI/ML literacy

SQL proficiency

System architecture understanding

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Copilot

Cursor

Automated workflow agents

Job description

Cambium Learning® Group is an award-winning educational technology solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. These solutions are provided through Learning A-Z® (online differentiated instruction for elementary school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K-2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning® (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional development for teachers), and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and programs for literacy and science). We believe that every student has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data, instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom and beyond.

Job Overview

We are seeking an innovative and highly proactive Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) to manage high-impact, cross-functional AI initiatives here at Cambium Assessment. In this role, you will manage an AI roadmap and work closely with the AI Engineering Lead, including contributing to the technical roadmap, evaluating AI use cases, and managing the workload and schedule of the team.

Job Responsibilities:

AI Roadmap, Innovation & Strategic Partnership

• Co-Manage the AI Roadmap: Work closely with the AI Engineering Lead to manage the team's long-term technical vision, evaluate emerging AI technologies, and assess the feasibility of proposed solutions.
• Identify AI Opportunities: Collaborate with the team to identify areas where generative AI or predictive models can optimize systems, processes or enhance feature sets.

Technical Analysis, Triage & Data Integrity

• Triage Complex AI Systems: Troubleshoot systemic technical issues across data pipelines, backend services, and model deployment layers, understanding data dependencies to manage the engineering escalation pipeline.
• Advanced Data Validation: Execute SQL queries to validate, inspect, and analyze complex training and production datasets, ensuring absolute data integrity across systems.
• Deployment Management:
  • Manage Release Windows: Coordinate system deployments and model release cycles in close alignment with developers, DevOps, and systems engineering teams.
  • Support Operational Maintenance: Oversee deployment activities during maintenance windows to ensure smooth cross-system stability and timely engineering resolution if issues arise.

Project Management & Delivery, including Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Drive management tracking and execution in Jira, actively managing the backlog, tracking active sprints, and reporting delivery status.
• Translate complex technical findings and system constraints into clear, actionable insights for non-technical leadership.
• Lead Matrixed Deliveries: Coordinate the end-to-end execution of multi-team AI initiatives, mapping out system-wide dependencies across multiple teams.
• Agile Management: Drive management tracking, sprint planning, and active backlog grooming in Jira/Confluence, optimizing workflows for the unique iterative/probabilistic lifecycle of AI development.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, or a related technical field with 7+ years of technical project management experience (or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience).
• AI & Data Literacy: Solid grasp of core AI/ML concepts (e.g., LLMs, RAG pipelines, fine-tuning vs. prompting, model evaluations) and data pipeline infrastructure.
• SQL & System Architecture: Demonstrated ability to write and execute basic-to-intermediate SQL queries, alongside a proven ability to interpret backend web application components and system data relationships.
• AI-Native Experience: Comfort utilizing modern AI-assisted engineering productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, or automated workflow agents) to accelerate delivery tracking

Preferred Qualifications:

• AI Delivery Track Record: Prior experience deploying production-grade generative AI features, agentic workflows, or natural language processing (NLP) applications.
• Production Support & DevOps: Exposure to incident management or high-pressure production support in cloud computing environments.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.