AI Project Manager / AI Technical Program Manager
American IT Systems•San Jose, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Cisco is seeking an experienced AI Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale AI initiatives across engineering, product, security, and business teams. The ideal candidate will drive planning, execution, and delivery of AI/ML programs while ensuring alignment with business goals, security standards, and technical roadmaps.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
- 10+ years of Project/Program Management experience.
- 3+ years managing AI/ML, Automation, Data Science, or Digital Transformation projects.
- Strong experience leading cross-functional global teams.
- Expertise in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Waterfall methodologies.
- Experience with: Generative AI, Machine Learning lifecycle, LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini), AI Automation Platforms, Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, and Power BI.
Nice To Haves
- PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe certifications.
- Experience in enterprise software development.
- Knowledge of MLOps and AI Governance.
- Understanding of AI security, compliance, and privacy frameworks.
- Experience managing large-scale AI transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with Cisco technologies, networking, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise software products.
- LangChain
- LangGraph
- Vector Databases
- RAG Architecture
- AI Agent Frameworks
- Python basics for AI workflows
- AI Product Development experience
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of AI and Generative AI programs.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, dependencies, and risks.
- Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, Security, UX, and Operations teams.
- Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and program governance.
- Track milestones and deliverables using Jira, Confluence, and project management tools.
- Establish AI PMO processes, reporting frameworks, and portfolio dashboards.
- Coordinate AI model deployments and enterprise AI adoption initiatives.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Present executive-level status reports and business updates.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and responsible AI standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
