Our client, a leading financial services company is hiring a Project Manager – GenAI on a long-term contract basis.
Job ID 82596
Work Location:
Alpharetta, GA
Summary:
The AI Development Platform provides firmwide GenAI capabilities to enable the firm’s tech teams to develop and deploy GenAI solutions to meet desired business outcomes. This role is for a Project Manager who assists in planning, executing, and identifying and clearing impediments to enable effective delivery of firmwide GenAI capabilities. This role requires broad technical knowledge, excellent written and speaking communication skills, and demonstrated ability navigating complex organizational structures and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Leverage tools like JIRA and Roadmunk to develop plans, and improve transparency on delivery status, risks, and issues
- Ensure deliverables / expected outcome, roles and responsibilities for delivery are clearly defined
- Assist the team in identifying and removing technical and organizational impediments
- Facilitate and improve team interactions with partners, stakeholders, and peers
- Maintain project documentation and reporting on project progress to stakeholders
- Foster a collaborative culture and ensure the team regularly celebrates success
- Use metrics and tooling to identify trends and opportunities improvement
- Facilitate creativity & empowerment inside the squad
Required Skills:
- 4-6+ years working as a technical project manager
- Strong written and speaking communication skills
- Demonstrated experience driving delivery particularly for highly visible programs in dynamic, complex organizational structures
- Ability to influence behavior without having formal organizational hierarchy
- Ability to manage dependencies and remove blockers
- Demonstrated expertise in relationship building
- Dedication to cross-function collaboration, communication and breaking down of silos
- Deep expertise in JIRA and other work tracking and delivery tooling
- Familiar with technical concepts including data and compute infrastructure, GenAI and LLMs, use of vendor technology vs in-house built
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Roadmunk and Rally
- Financial Services and transformation experience
- Technical expertise in GenAI development
Pay: $52-$69 per hour.