Perficient · 4 hours ago
Senior Project Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$82K/yr - $178K/yr
10+ years expPerficient is a global AI-first consultancy that partners with innovative enterprises to deliver impactful business results through AI. The Senior AI Project Manager will oversee the management of consulting teams and ensure successful project delivery while navigating the complexities of AI projects.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyInternetMarketing
Responsibilities
Partner with our clients and Perficient development teams for use-case validation to uncover how customers and prospects can use AI solutions
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the Automation platform, the broader AI and LLM landscape, as well as our customers’ ecosystems so you can offer solution recommendations
Interact with product managers and other organizational units such as QA, operations, and external IT partners
Negotiate scope, schedule, and funding with external IT and business partners
Establish common goals across multiple teams and define useful metrics and reporting to track team performance
Manage milestones across multiple teams
Lead teams of engineers through the completion of all phases of the project
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple AI and data-centric projects, from ideation to production
Define project scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
Coordinate cross-functional teams, including data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and business analysts
Oversee data governance processes, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with ethical guidelines
Develop and manage project budgets and timelines, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks and issues
Communicate project status, progress, and outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Drive Agile project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and foster a culture of iterative development
Ensure that project deliverables meet high-quality standards and contribute measurable business value
Write statement of work (SOWs) for identified use cases and custom agents
Qualification
Required
10+ years of Proven experience in a project or program management role, with a strong focus on Automation and data-driven projects
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field
Consulting industry experience, with strong relationship management, account management, and sales support experience. Must have prior background in managing large, multi-team engagements
Deep understanding of the AI/ML development lifecycle and data engineering principles
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and project management tools like JIRA
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution
A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected
Experience in risk management, resource allocation, and budget management
Highly proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders, end-users, business partners, and technical team members to deliver high-quality projects
Hands-on with project documentation. Well-versed in industry best practices and current technologies
Hands-on experience with proposal creation and leading proposal presentations
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Flexibility to travel
Preferred
Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master)
Familiarity with ethical AI practices and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
Experience with cloud platforms and data services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Familiarity with specific AI technologies such as natural language processing (NLP) or computer vision
Experience with the Global Delivery Model is preferred
Company
Perficient
Perficient is an IT consulting firm that helps companies adapt their systems to third party software products that use internet.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.3M2024-05-05Acquired
2024-01-17Post Ipo Equity· $4.44M
2022-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $5.18M
Leadership Team
Ed Hofffman
Senior Vice President, North America Business Operations
Hari Madamalla
Vice President
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