Remote - AI Program Manager
Position: AI Program Manager Location : Remote (EST) Rate: DOE Description: Our client, a leading global Healthcare and Consulting organization, is seeking an experienced AI Delivery Program Manager to lead enterprise-scale Artificial Intelligence initiatives across global business functions. This is not a traditional Program Management role. The ideal candidate must have recent (within the last two years) hands-on experience delivering AI, Machine Learning, or Generative AI programs, with proven expertise managing AI work products through Agile delivery methodologies, AI Factory operating models, and Value Team delivery frameworks. The successful candidate will partner with business leaders, AI Engineering, Data Science, ML Ops, Product, and Enterprise Architecture teams to successfully deliver AI initiatives from ideation through production deployment while ensuring measurable business value and governance throughout the delivery lifecycle. This is a contractual role which will run through the end of 2026, with likelihood of extension into 2027. The candidate must be flexible to work in the client s preferred working hours, which will be the EST time zone. The Role. Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI programs across global business functions. Drive AI initiatives from business intake through planning, delivery, deployment, production, and value realization. Partner with Product Owners, AI Engineers, Data Scientists, MLOps teams, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable AI solutions. Manage AI delivery roadmaps, dependencies, milestones, budgets, risks, and executive reporting across multiple concurrent initiatives. Requirements. 8+ years of Program or Project Management experience within enterprise technology organizations. Minimum 2 years of recent (within the last 24 months) experience delivering AI, Machine Learning, or Generative AI programs. Demonstrated experience managing enterprise AI delivery from concept through production deployment. Proven experience delivering AI work products within Agile product delivery environments. Strong understanding of AI/ML development lifecycle including: o Data Readiness o Feature Engineering o Model Development o Model Validation o Model Deployment o ML Ops o Model Monitoring o Responsible AI Hands-on experience operating within an AI Factory or similar centralized AI delivery model. Experience leading Value Teams and delivering measurable business outcomes through Value-Based Delivery frameworks. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, and Hybrid delivery. Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, AI, Data Science, Security, Business, and Governance functions. Experience managing enterprise portfolios, risks, dependencies, executive reporting, and delivery governance. Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills. Experience supporting enterprise AI governance, Responsible AI practices, and compliance initiatives. Ability to manage multiple concurrent AI programs within fast-paced enterprise environments. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, Data Science, or a related discipline.