We are looking for an experienced AI Delivery Lead / Project Manager<\/b> who thrives in high\-velocity environments where ideas quickly evolve into prototypes and prototypes evolve into products.<\/span>
<\/p>This role is responsible for driving delivery excellence across multiple AI initiatives, ensuring timelines remain realistic, scope stays controlled, and stakeholders have clear visibility into execution progress.<\/span>
<\/p>You will work closely with executives, product leaders, engineers, designers, and AI specialists to transform ambitious ideas into deliverable outcomes while balancing speed, quality, and business priorities.<\/span>
<\/p>This is a leadership role for someone who combines strong project management discipline with the adaptability required in modern AI\-first product development environments.<\/span>
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Role Overview<\/b><\/span>
<\/h2>As an AI Product Delivery Lead / Project Manager, you will own planning, execution, stakeholder communication, risk management, and delivery governance across multiple AI product initiatives.<\/span>
<\/p>You will serve as the bridge between executive leadership and delivery teams\u2014translating strategic objectives into actionable plans while ensuring commitments remain realistic and achievable.<\/span>
<\/p>You must be comfortable operating in environments where priorities evolve rapidly, experimentation is encouraged, and teams move from ideation to working prototypes at exceptional speed.<\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/span>
<\/h2>Delivery Planning & Execution<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Own end\-to\-end delivery management across multiple AI product initiatives.<\/span>
<\/li>- Develop project plans, delivery roadmaps, milestones, and execution timelines.<\/span>
<\/li>- Define project scope, dependencies, risks, assumptions, and success criteria.<\/span>
<\/li>- Track progress against plans and proactively identify delivery risks.<\/span>
<\/li>- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.<\/span>
<\/li>- Establish and maintain project governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.<\/span>
<\/li>- Drive accountability across cross\-functional teams.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Scope Management & Prioritization<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Act as the primary owner of scope management.<\/span>
<\/li>- Prevent scope creep while balancing evolving business requirements.<\/span>
<\/li>- Evaluate trade\-offs between speed, quality, resources, and timelines.<\/span>
<\/li>- Work with leadership to prioritize initiatives based on strategic value and delivery capacity.<\/span>
<\/li>- Create clear execution plans for rapidly evolving AI initiatives.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Executive Stakeholder Management<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Participate in executive and leadership meetings.<\/span>
<\/li>- Present project status, delivery forecasts, risks, and mitigation plans.<\/span>
<\/li>- Defend project timelines using data\-driven reasoning and delivery insights.<\/span>
<\/li>- Manage stakeholder expectations through transparent communication.<\/span>
<\/li>- Escalate critical blockers and risks proactively.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Agile Delivery Leadership<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Lead Agile delivery processes across multiple teams.<\/span>
<\/li>- Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.<\/span>
<\/li>- Improve team predictability, velocity, and delivery effectiveness.<\/span>
<\/li>- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project execution processes.<\/span>
<\/li>- Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor delivery performance.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>AI Product Delivery<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Collaborate closely with AI engineers, software engineers, product managers, designers, and researchers.<\/span>
<\/li>- Understand the unique delivery challenges associated with AI products, including experimentation, model iteration, evaluation cycles, and evolving requirements.<\/span>
<\/li>- Support rapid prototyping initiatives while maintaining delivery discipline.<\/span>
<\/li>- Help teams balance innovation velocity with execution predictability.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Cross\-Functional Leadership<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Coordinate efforts across engineering, product, design, QA, and business stakeholders.<\/span>
<\/li>- Align multiple teams around shared objectives and delivery commitments.<\/span>
<\/li>- Resolve cross\-team dependencies and execution bottlenecks.<\/span>
<\/li>- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and operational excellence.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Delivery Reporting & Metrics<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Maintain project dashboards, delivery forecasts, and status reporting.<\/span>
<\/li>- Monitor resource allocation and delivery capacity.<\/span>
<\/li>- Track key delivery metrics, including schedule adherence, risk exposure, throughput, and predictability.<\/span>
<\/li>- Provide leadership with actionable insights to support decision\-making.<\/span>
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AI\-First Delivery Mindset (Preferred)<\/b><\/span>
<\/h2>We value leaders who embrace AI as a force multiplier.<\/span>
<\/p>Candidates with hands\-on familiarity using AI tools to improve planning, execution, communication, documentation, and team productivity will stand out.<\/span>
<\/p>Experience with tools such as:<\/span>
<\/p>- Claude<\/span>
<\/li>- Claude Code<\/span>
<\/li>- OpenAI Codex<\/span>
<\/li>- ChatGPT<\/span>
<\/li>- GitHub Copilot<\/span>
<\/li>- Cursor<\/span>
<\/li>- Other AI\-powered development and delivery tools<\/span>
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<\/p>The ideal candidate understands how modern AI\-enabled teams operate and can adapt delivery practices to support rapid experimentation and accelerated product development.<\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>Required<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.<\/span>
<\/li>- 10+ years of project management, delivery management, or program management experience in software development environments.<\/span>
<\/li>- Proven experience managing multiple concurrent software projects.<\/span>
<\/li>- Strong experience with Agile delivery methodologies.<\/span>
<\/li>- Demonstrated ability to manage scope, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations.<\/span>
<\/li>- Experience working directly with executive leadership and senior stakeholders.<\/span>
<\/li>- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and product delivery processes.<\/span>
<\/li>- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.<\/span>
<\/li>- Strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities.<\/span>
<\/li>- Experience leading cross\-functional technical teams.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Preferred<\/b><\/span>
<\/h3>- Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).<\/span>
<\/li>- PMP certification.<\/span>
<\/li>- Experience delivering AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, or Data products.<\/span>
<\/li>- Experience working in startup or fast\-paced product environments.<\/span>
<\/li>- Familiarity with Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar AI development tools.<\/span>
<\/li>- Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Linear, ClickUp, or similar project management platforms.<\/span>
<\/li>- Technical background in software engineering or product development.<\/span>
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What Matters Most<\/b><\/span>
<\/h2>- Ability to bring structure to fast\-moving environments.<\/span>
<\/li>- Strong ownership mentality.<\/span>
<\/li>- Exceptional stakeholder management skills.<\/span>
<\/li>- Confidence in executive\-level discussions.<\/span>
<\/li>- Ability to defend delivery timelines with credibility and data.<\/span>
<\/li>- Strong scope management discipline.<\/span>
<\/li>- Balancing speed, quality, and business outcomes.<\/span>
<\/li>- Leading multiple projects without losing visibility or control.<\/span>
<\/li>- Enabling teams to move fast while maintaining delivery excellence.<\/span>
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