Strategic AI Project Lead

Atlas Technical Consultants; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Time Off & Family Support

401(k) with company match

Life/AD&D insurance

Job summary

Atlas Technical Consultants is seeking an AI Project Manager to lead delivery of a growing AI project portfolio. The role coordinates cross‑functional teams, manages timelines, and ensures initiatives are delivered on schedule and within scope.

The candidate will maintain plans, communicate with stakeholders, and support governance, security, and compliance across projects. Travel is occasional, and a strong ownership mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, including AI, software, or technology project delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• PMP certification preferred; equivalent project management experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience managing project schedules, vendor coordination, budgeting, and risk tracking.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and close AI and IT projects while managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendor resources throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and escalations to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Maintain project plans, documentation, schedules, and reporting within project management tools.
• Ensure project execution aligns with enterprise AI governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Support resource planning, forecasting, and prioritization across the AI project portfolio.

Skills

Project management

AI project delivery

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Jira

Microsoft 365

Power BI

Job description

Atlas Technical Consultants is seeking an AI Project Manager to lead delivery of a growing AI project portfolio. The role coordinates cross‑functional teams, manages timelines, and ensures initiatives are delivered on schedule and within scope.

The candidate will maintain plans, communicate with stakeholders, and support governance, security, and compliance across projects. Travel is occasional, and a strong ownership mindset is valued.