AI Project Manager

AI Project Manager

Location: Chicago, Illinois- hybrid 2 days/week

Role Overview

A high-visibility opportunity is available for an AI Program Manager to support an enterprise Agentic AI rollout following a Copilot deployment. This role drives the day-to-day execution across agent rollout, citizen development, and governance enablement. The position involves facilitating cross-functional alignment with product, engineering, and leadership teams, managing RAID logs and Jira, and ensuring milestone delivery in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management for Agentic AI rollout and scaling efforts.
• Drive execution across AI agent deployment, citizen development initiatives, and enablement activities.
• Coordinate across product, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Facilitate daily syncs and cross-functional working sessions in a highly visible program setting.
• Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Facilitate conversations around AI governance, controls, and monitoring frameworks.
• Support the rollout of citizen developer frameworks and operating models.
• Own and maintain RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies) and ensure high-quality Jira hygiene.
• Act as the central coordination point across AI program leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of Program or Project Management experience in enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to drive complex, cross-functional initiatives with limited structure.
• Experience managing RAID logs, dependencies, and milestone tracking.
• Hands-on experience with Jira or similar tools, with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with urgency, autonomy, and accountability.
• Communication skills with the ability to drive meetings and speak up proactively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to AI, GenAI, Copilot, or Agentic AI initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology rollouts or digital transformation programs.
• Familiarity with governance, risk, or compliance processes in technology programs.
• Experience working in high-visibility programs with executive stakeholders.

Required Skills : Key Responsibilities
Program & Delivery Execution
• Lead day-to-day project management for Agentic AI rollout and scaling efforts
• Drive execution across AI agent deployment, citizen development initiatives, and enablement activities
• Coordinate across product, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely delivery
• Facilitate daily syncs and cross-functional working sessions in a highly visible program setting
• Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple workstreams

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Additional Skills :

Background Check : Yes

Drug Screen : Yes

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MSA: Blanket Approval Received
Client Letter: Will Provide”
Exclusive to Apex :No
Face to face interview required :No
Candidate must be local :No
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No
Interview times set : :No
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Master Job Title :AI Project Manager
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