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Posted on 2026/01/08

Senior AI Project Manager

The Planet Group

New York, NY, United States

Full-time

Qualifications

  • The ideal candidate is a self-directed driver who can manage 3+ concurrent workstreams while maintaining high visibility with senior leadership
  • You must be more than a reporter of status—you are the engine that pushes projects to the finish line
  • 7–12+ Years of Experience: Proven track record leading complex technology transformations, platform rollouts, or data/analytics initiatives
  • Execution Focus: Evidence that you personally drive delivery and "own" the outcome, rather than just providing oversight
  • Senior Presence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority
  • Technical Fluency: A deep understanding of how complex tech initiatives run—from software development cycles to final deployment and adoption
  • Adaptive Mindset: A "can-do" attitude with a bias toward action; someone who views PMP/Agile frameworks as tools, not rigid scripts

Benefits

  • Total Comp: $185-195K

Responsibilities

  • Direct Workstream Delivery: Personally drive the planning, sequencing, and execution of 3+ high-priority workstreams
  • You are responsible for defining milestones and aggressively managing dependencies, risks, and issues
  • Strategic Transformation: Lead enterprise-wide digital or AI-adjacent transformations that cut across the organization both functionally and vertically
  • Senior Stakeholder Interface: Act as a credible partner to C-suite and VP-level executives, driving critical decisions, resolving trade-offs, and escalating risks constructively
  • Agile Problem Solving: Navigate evolving scopes and incomplete inputs by making sound judgment calls that balance speed, risk, and quality
  • Value-Add Leadership: Go beyond "process purity" to perform gap analysis, light requirements capture, and change management to ensure successful technology adoption

Full Description

Total Comp: $185-195K

AI Project Manager (Execution & Transformation)

We are seeking a high-caliber, hands-on AI Project Manager who thrives on execution rather than mere coordination.

This is not a "check-the-box" PM role.

We need a transformation leader who takes direct ownership of complex initiatives, navigates ambiguity with ease, and understands the broader strategic impact of technology on an organization.

The ideal candidate is a self-directed driver who can manage 3+ concurrent workstreams while maintaining high visibility with senior leadership.

You must be more than a reporter of status—you are the engine that pushes projects to the finish line.

Core Responsibilities

• Direct Workstream Delivery: Personally drive the planning, sequencing, and execution of 3+ high-priority workstreams.

You are responsible for defining milestones and aggressively managing dependencies, risks, and issues.

• Strategic Transformation: Lead enterprise-wide digital or AI-adjacent transformations that cut across the organization both functionally and vertically.

• Senior Stakeholder Interface: Act as a credible partner to C-suite and VP-level executives, driving critical decisions, resolving trade-offs, and escalating risks constructively.

• Agile Problem Solving: Navigate evolving scopes and incomplete inputs by making sound judgment calls that balance speed, risk, and quality.

• Value-Add Leadership: Go beyond "process purity" to perform gap analysis, light requirements capture, and change management to ensure successful technology adoption.

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• 7–12+ Years of Experience: Proven track record leading complex technology transformations, platform rollouts, or data/analytics initiatives.

• Execution Focus: Evidence that you personally drive delivery and "own" the outcome, rather than just providing oversight.

• Senior Presence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority.

• Technical Fluency: A deep understanding of how complex tech initiatives run—from software development cycles to final deployment and adoption.

• Adaptive Mindset: A "can-do" attitude with a bias toward action; someone who views PMP/Agile frameworks as tools, not rigid scripts.

Preferred Background

• Domain Expertise: Experience in AI, GenAI, or Investment Banking/Financial Services is highly preferred.

• Adaptability: Experience in lean, high-growth, or regulated environments where you have to wear multiple hats.

• **Education/Cert: ** While PMP or SAFe certifications are a plus, we value proven transformation results and "street smarts" over credentials.

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