Project Manager

Endava

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change. By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses. From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.

Requirements

• Framework Implementation: Experience developing, implementing, or managing AI governance frameworks, risk management protocols, or compliance standards.
• Risk Mitigation: Strong ability to identify, track, report, and mitigate risks associated with new technology deployments, specifically AI models or complex enterprise systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of partnering with Legal, Compliance, Security, and IT teams to evaluate project risks and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Regulatory Familiarity: Familiarity with data privacy regulations, ethical AI guidelines, and enterprise risk mitigation strategies.
• Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of project sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Experience working with teams of Data Scientist and Data Engineers.
• Polished Executive Communication skills, comfortable collaborating with Sr IT Leaders and Business Executives to define, plan and deliver complex IT projects.
• Thrives in a professional environment, in which teammates have a high degree of empowerment and responsibility.
• PM will use their professional judgment and previous experience to lead diverse project teams and deliver business value.
• PM has process-oriented, tactical & reporting responsibilities, which are necessary but are secondary in importance.
• Onsite in Brentwood, TN
• Proven ability to build strong, long-term professional relationships, based upon trust and respect.
• Sound business and technical acumen.
• Experienced with stakeholder expectation management.
• Adaptable leader who is thrives in a dynamic work environment, in which project solutions deliver real benefit to patients, and in which business needs evolve over the lifecycle of individual projects.
• Excellent ability to communicate at all levels in a clear, confident, concise manner.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to learn and navigate complex organizational structures.
• 4+ years of experience managing IT and AI implementation projects.
• Strong track record of successful project delivery in technology implementations.
• Excellent client communication and relationship management skills.
• PMP certification or Agile certification.
• Experience using Agile/Iterative project management platforms (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience using a PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) tool. (Apptio Target Process).
• Experience financial management (Apptio One, Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Ambient listening, Machine Learning knowledge and understanding of AI technologies.
• Emerging AI technology.
• UX/User Experience project experience.
• Working in Product Centric Organization.
• Working with AI Vendors from RFP to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AI implementation projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and organizational goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external clients, serving as the primary point of contact for project communications.
• Manage cross-functional teams of varying sizes across different projects, adapting leadership style to team dynamics.
• Develop and track project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Manages end-to-end delivery of 2-4 large-scale, complex IT – AI projects at any given time.
• Leads IT Project team, composed of both Teammates (DaVita Employees) and Guest Teammates (DaVita Contractors).
• Collaborates with senior stakeholders within IT and Internal Business Partners to clearly articulate scope boundaries and quantify business value to be delivered.
• Represents the project in various governance meeting and inter-departmental forums.
• In collaboration with Project Leadership Team, PM composes and publishes the project charter.
• In collaboration with Project Leadership Team, PM creates and maintains the project schedule.
• PM submits and manages project change requests (PCRs) as needed.
• PM Develops and implements project communication plan.
• PM regularly reports project status.
• PM is single accountable party to manage and report upon project budget.
• Validates financial forecasts from lane leads.
• Tracks actual spend, accruals and forecast spend.
• Publishes monthly budget forecasts.
• Manages variance between planned and actual spend.
• Manages budget contingency.
• Approves project labor.
• In partnership with lane leads, created and maintains project staffing plan.
• Proactively manages project risks, issues.
• Identifies and resolves blockers raised by project team.
• Appropriately escalates project issues to Project Sponsor, PMO Leadership and ultimately to IT Sr Leadership as needed, to keep projects on-track.

Benefits

• Robust healthcare and benefits including Medical, Dental, vision, Disability coverage, and various other benefit options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Transit, and Dependent Care)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverages
• Health Savings account paired with our low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement plan with employer match with immediately vest

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed