Director, Program Management (AI & Data)

Location: Hybrid; must be willing to commute to Stamford, CT, United States.

Salary: $190,000–$280,000 starting pay range.

Company

hirify.global is a data, AI, and marketing consulting firm helping Fortune 1000 and private equity-backed organizations deliver business value through data, technology, and human expertise.

What you will do

• Lead strategic AI, data, digital, customer experience, and transformation programs from discovery through production launch and adoption.
• Establish project charters, roadmaps, governance models, milestones, workstreams, success measures, PMO standards, RACI models, reporting templates, and stage gates.
• Coordinate strategy, architecture, data engineering, analytics, AI, CRM, MarTech, product, and operations teams.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, scope, budgets, capacity, escalations, operating reviews, steering committees, client meetings, and decision forums.
• Ensure solutions are practical, scalable, governed, and aligned with enterprise architecture and data strategy.
• Support business development, proposals, estimates, statements of work, client presentations, delivery playbooks, coaching, and measurement of business value.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in program delivery, PMO leadership, management consulting, digital transformation, data strategy, or technology delivery.
• Experience leading complex, multi-workstream programs for enterprise or Fortune 500 clients.
• Hands-on experience with several of the following: AI readiness, data modernization, Customer 360, identity resolution, CDPs, CRM, MarTech, analytics, or composable data platforms.
• Experience with Agile, hybrid, and traditional project delivery methods.
• Experience creating governance structures and delivery processes that improve speed, quality, and accountability.
• Exceptional communication skills, including executive presentations and client leadership through complex initiatives.
• Commercial judgment and experience with estimates, budgets, staffing models, proposals, and statements of work.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Willingness to commute to Stamford, CT.

Nice to have

• Background in consulting, agencies, systems integration, or high-growth transformation practices.
• Experience taking AI or data initiatives from strategy or proof of concept into production at scale.
• Experience building or scaling a PMO, delivery practice, or consulting capability.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum, Lean, or similar.
• Experience managing distributed or global teams.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms, marketing technology ecosystems, CRM platforms, and modern analytics environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture focused on clarity, collaboration, and measurable results.
• Work on AI, data, customer experience, and digital transformation initiatives for enterprise and Fortune 500 clients.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); PTO; and paid holidays.
• Commuter benefits, spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs.

Hiring process

• Submit an application and a brief note explaining interest in the role.