Innova Solutions · 17 hours ago
IT Program Manager w/AI
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$63/hr - $68/hr
5+ years expInnova Solutions is a global technology and business transformation company, and they are seeking an IT Program Manager with expertise in Artificial Intelligence. The role involves leading end-to-end project planning and execution for AI programs, managing scope, timelines, and stakeholder communication while ensuring responsible AI governance and operational readiness.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareCloud ComputingCyber SecurityConsultingSoftwareInformation TechnologyBusiness Information SystemsCloud Data ServicesInfrastructureIT ManagementMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain integrated project plans for AI initiatives (milestones, dependencies, critical path)
Run Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) while adapting to hybrid delivery needs for model and platform work
Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) with clear owners, due dates, and mitigations
Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Product, Engineering (Agentic & Full-Stack), RE, Data, and Compliance
Track budgets, vendor engagement, and resourcing; maintain accurate status and forecast reports
Ensure Responsible AI governance: data privacy controls, model risk management, bias & fairness checks, explainability, human-in-the-loop processes
Drive readiness for production support (runbooks, incident playbooks, SLAs/SLOs, observability, ServiceNow Knowledge Management alignment)
Partner on release planning, change management, and operational handoffs; ensure post-launch retrospectives and continuous improvement
Maintain project artifacts in Jira/Confluence; uphold documentation standards (JSON-first specs where applicable)
Facilitate stakeholder communications: executive updates, decision logs, and outcome-based reporting (KPIs/OKRs)
Support evaluation pipelines (A/B tests, offline benchmarks, red-team testing) and acceptance criteria for AI features
Align security and compliance reviews (access controls, audit trails, policy exceptions) with enterprise standards
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience on Project Management: Agile & hybrid
3+ years of experience working on Artificial Intelligence Projects
3+ years in Change Management, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Dependency Management, Budgeting, Vendor Management
Preferred
Python
FastAPI integration patterns
LangChain/LangGraph concepts
RAG workflows
vector & relational database basics
Large Language Model (LLM)
evaluation metrics (quality, safety, latency, cost)
Benefits
Medical & pharmacy coverage
Dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Health saving account (HSA)
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Short term and Long term Disability
Accident & Critical illness coverage
Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
Sick time
Other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Innova Solutions
Innova Solutions is an IT company that specializes in data analytics, cloud computing, cyber security, and machine learning.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Raj Sardana
Founder, Chairman, & CEO
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Atul Gambhir
Chief Information & Product Officer
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