AI Program Manager

Location: Remote, United States of America

Salary: $80.00–$90.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates and more than 40 years of experience delivering technology and talent solutions across public and commercial sectors.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, interdependent enterprise AI programs aligned with business objectives, timelines, budgets, quality expectations, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify risks, drive decisions, remove obstacles, and maintain accountability across stakeholders.
• Provide program reporting on status, risks, dependencies, and value realization to senior leadership.
• Coordinate data scientists, engineers, business stakeholders, IT operations, security teams, and compliance partners.
• Facilitate program kickoffs, steering committee meetings, and post-implementation reviews.
• Assess and prioritize AI initiatives based on feasibility, readiness, value, impact, complexity, risk, resources, and organizational capacity; establish governance and delivery processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 12+ years of program or project management experience in technology, data, digital transformation, or related environments.
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior leaders and executives.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, data pipelines, and deployment considerations.
• Experience with program and portfolio management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Asana, or Smartsheet.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle practices.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms and IT infrastructure concepts.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, executive presentation, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive accountability without direct authority.

Nice to have

• PMP, PgMP, or similar project/program management certification.
• Experience managing AI/ML programs, products, or transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Background in technology consulting, enterprise transformation, or organizational change leadership.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks and scaling enterprise delivery processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote contract position with full-time hours.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to a 401k retirement account.
• Paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
• Reasonable accommodation support is available throughout the application and selection process.

Hiring process

• The selection process may include application, interviews, and pre-employment testing.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for each stage of the selection process.