Senior Project Manager – Enterprise IT & AI Initiatives

Senior Project Manager – Enterprise IT & AI Initiatives

Duration Hybrid in NYC Location FTE/Perm Salary 125-160k DOE

A direct client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to partner with senior IT leadership to deliver enterprise IT initiatives. This role will lead and coordinate complex efforts across internal teams, external vendors, and consulting partners, ensuring strong execution and alignment with business priorities. This is a highly visible, leadership-facing role requiring strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead delivery of enterprise IT initiatives, including technology implementations, transformation efforts, and strategic programs
• Lead end-to-end project management of AI initiatives, including scoping, planning, execution, and delivery
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
• Drive coordination across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
• Establish and maintain program governance, reporting, and execution discipline

Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement

• Partner with senior IT leadership on key initiatives and priorities
• Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across IT and business teams
• Develop and deliver executive-level reporting, presentations, and updates
• Translate complex topics into clear, concise business communications

Vendor & Delivery Coordination

• Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and delivery partners
• Ensure vendor deliverables align with program objectives, timelines, and quality expectations
• Coordinate across internal and external teams to drive accountability and execution

AI Initiatives & Enterprise Tool Adoption

• Project manage the organization-wide rollout of enterprise AI tools, including change management, training coordination, stakeholder communication, and adoption tracking
• Support the development and enforcement of AI usage policies, governance frameworks, and best practices across project teams
• Partner with IT, operations, and business units to ensure successful integration of AI tools and capabilities into existing workflows
• Familiarity with enterprise AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, Harvey, and similar platforms

Execution & Delivery

• Drive structured execution across initiatives, including:
• Planning and requirements activities
• Working sessions and stakeholder workshops
• Issue and risk management
• Delivery and/or assessment activities (as applicable)
• Ensure alignment across related initiatives, dependencies, and priorities