Project Manager – Innovation & Data/AI Portfolio

Computer Task Group, Inc•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

CTG is seeking to fill a Project Manager – Innovation & Data/AI Portfolio position for our client. This role involves leading and managing projects within an Innovation, Data, and AI portfolio from initiation through completion. The Project Manager will lead cross-functional project teams delivering custom development solutions, innovation initiatives, and/or application maintenance and support. This position requires managing multiple projects concurrently while balancing priorities, resources, schedules, budgets, scope, and business requirements. A key aspect of the role is managing project intake processes, including handling high volumes of requests, assessing priorities, coordinating stakeholders, and supporting portfolio-level prioritization. The Project Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, risk and issue logs, and other project management artifacts. Coordination of resources across internal teams, client employees, third-party vendors, and other project stakeholders is essential for effective execution. Establishing and maintaining effective communication plans and providing regular project status updates to stakeholders, sponsors, and senior leadership are critical. The role also involves developing and using project and portfolio reporting to support day-to-day execution within delivery squads and provide leadership updates across individual projects and the broader portfolio. Experience with tools such as JIRA and Azure DevOps (ADO) is required to track project progress, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues, and team activities. The Project Manager will apply both traditional project management and Agile methodologies to manage projects and programs effectively, facilitating Agile ceremonies and supporting teams in maintaining delivery momentum. This includes translating Agile execution and metrics into reporting that is meaningful to senior leadership. Proactive identification and management of project risks, issues, dependencies, scope changes, and resource constraints are expected. Ensuring projects are delivered within approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements while meeting business objectives and contractual obligations is paramount. The role requires partnering with business stakeholders, technical teams, product owners, sponsors, and leadership to define objectives, manage expectations, and drive successful outcomes. Support for innovation initiatives involving traditional data technologies, AI, and/or Generative AI is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Strong traditional project management and Agile project/program management skills.
Strong project intake and prioritization experience, particularly in environments with large volumes of requests.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong communication, presentation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical delivery teams and business stakeholders/sponsors.
Experience creating and utilizing project and portfolio reports for operational execution and leadership updates.
Experience with JIRA and/or Azure DevOps (ADO).
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, processes, tools, and best practices.
Ability to translate Agile delivery metrics and program status into clear communications for senior leaders accustomed to traditional project portfolio management.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and risk-management skills.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.
Senior-level project management experience leading complex, cross-functional projects or programs.
Experience managing multiple projects concurrently across an innovation, technology, data, or AI portfolio.
Experience managing project intake, demand management, prioritization, and portfolio coordination.
Experience working with both traditional/waterfall and Agile project management methodologies.
Experience managing Agile programs and communicating program status, metrics, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership.
Experience using JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar project management and work-tracking tools.
Experience working with technical teams, business stakeholders, project sponsors, and third-party vendors.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Nice To Haves

Subject matter expertise in Data, AI, and/or Generative AI preferred.
Experience in Data, AI, Generative AI, or related technology initiatives is strongly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or other relevant project management certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects within an Innovation, Data, and AI portfolio from initiation through completion.
Lead cross-functional project teams delivering custom development solutions, innovation initiatives, and/or application maintenance and support.
Manage multiple projects concurrently while balancing priorities, resources, schedules, budgets, scope, and business requirements.
Manage project intake processes, including handling high volumes of requests, assessing priorities, coordinating stakeholders, and supporting portfolio-level prioritization.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, risk and issue logs, and other project management artifacts.
Coordinate resources across internal teams, client employees, third-party vendors, and other project stakeholders to ensure effective execution.
Establish and maintain effective communication plans and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders, sponsors, and senior leadership.
Develop and use project and portfolio reporting to support day-to-day execution within delivery squads and provide leadership updates across individual projects and the broader portfolio.
Use tools such as JIRA and Azure DevOps (ADO) to track project progress, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues, and team activities.
Apply both traditional project management and Agile methodologies to manage projects and programs effectively.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies and support teams in maintaining delivery momentum while translating Agile execution and metrics into reporting that is meaningful to senior leadership.
Identify and proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, scope changes, and resource constraints.
Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements while meeting business objectives and contractual obligations.
Partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, product owners, sponsors, and leadership to define objectives, manage expectations, and drive successful outcomes.
Support innovation initiatives involving traditional data technologies, AI, and/or Generative AI as appropriate.