Sr. IT Project Manager - AI Initiatives

OtterBase; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OtterBase is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale Azure and AI initiatives from concept through deployment in Grand Rapids, MI. The role combines deep project management with hands-on cloud delivery and AI-driven solutions.

You will manage multiple initiatives, establish governance and reporting, track milestones, and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes while driving adoption of AI-enabled business solutions.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Manages the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation.
• Develops project plan and drives project milestones.
• Provides day-to-day direction to project resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent Azure and AI initiatives while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Establish project governance, reporting cadence, and status communications.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and proactively address schedule variances.
• Deliver Azure and AI projects on schedule and within budget.
• Improve predictability through effective planning, governance, and risk management.
• Increase adoption of AI-enabled business solutions.

Skills

Azure

AI

Project management

Governance

Budget management

Job description

Location: Onsite in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Long term contract engagement with focus on Azure and AI Initiatives.

Description: Senior Project Manager will lead enterprise-scale Azure and AI initiatives from concept through deployment. The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with experience delivering cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure and AI-driven technologies.

Responsibilities/skills:

• Manage multiple concurrent Azure and AI initiatives while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Establish project governance, reporting cadence, and status communications.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and proactively address schedule variances.
• Deliver Azure and AI projects on schedule and within budget.
• Improve predictability through effective planning, governance, and risk management.
• Increase adoption of AI-enabled business solutions.

Qualifications:

• 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Manages the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation.
• Develops project plan and drives project milestones.
• Provides day-to-day direction to project resources.