AI Program Managers and Program Delivery Leads

Job Opportunity: Lead IT PM’s / Program Managers

Location: work 3 days out of NYC New York, NY

Duration: 12 Month Contract to hire Permanent.

Key Responsibility

• Delivery Leads should bring strategic consulting experience, executive influence, and operating model leadership. Program Managers should bring senior-level delivery leadership, governance, risk management, and execution expertise. Big Four consulting background is preferred but comparable Fortune 50/100 experience is acceptable. Candidates must reside near approved Client IT hub locations. The objective is not simply staffing project managers against funded initiatives. Instead, Client is building a dedicated PMO support structure that works directly alongside Enterprise AI leadership to: Prioritize work across AI initiatives. Improve planning and execution. Reduce delays caused by limited leadership bandwidth. Increase organizational maturity within the AI space. Provide program structure and accountability around AI product delivery. Manager shared an example where Enterprise AI was unable to provide planning inputs on time because technical leaders were focused on delivery work rather than documenting plans. These new PMO resources are intended to close that gap.

Delivery Lead Profile

• Manager emphasized that these are not traditional PM roles. Client wants candidates who resemble: Deloitte consultants, Accenture consultants, IBM consultants, Strategic advisors, Operating model consultants. Key characteristics: 5-7+ years of consulting-level experience, Ability to work through ambiguity, Executive presence, Executive influence, Strong stakeholder management, Operating model leadership
• Organizational transformation experience, Ability to improve execution across multiple teams. These individuals will work closely with AI leadership and directors. Manager repeatedly referred to these resources as being closer to strategic consultants than traditional PMs.

Program Manager Profile

• For the Program Manager openings, Client is looking for: Senior-level PMO practitioners, Enterprise program leadership experience, Governance experience, Accountability management, Issue and risk management, Cross-functional coordination, Structured execution, they will work across: Product teams, Engineering teams, Data science teams. These positions are more similar to Client’s traditional senior program management roles.
• Current Direction
• Leadership changed direction. Manager explained: AI experience is preferred, AI experience is not required, Strong PMO talent is more important. Enterprise AI leadership is willing to train candidates on AI concepts if necessary. Key takeaway: If Candidate A is a stronger consultant and PM leader but lacks AI experience, while Candidate B has more AI exposure but weaker delivery capability, Client would likely hire Candidate A.
• Technical Expectations
• Although AI expertise is not mandatory, candidates cannot be purely business PMs. Manager specifically noted that successful candidates must demonstrate: Technical aptitude, Ability to engage technical teams
• Comfort working in technology organizations and Ability to support AI product delivery environments.