Project Manager

Endava • Tennessee, TN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Company Description 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.

Job Description
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. 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. Experience working with teams of Data Scientist and Data Engineers. Develop and track project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Experience developing, implementing, or managing AI governance frameworks, risk management protocols, or compliance standards.
• Strong ability to identify, track, report, and mitigate risks associated with new technology deployments, specifically AI models or complex enterprise systems.
• Proven track record of partnering with Legal, Compliance, Security, and IT teams to evaluate project risks and ensure regulatory alignment.
• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with Sr IT Leaders and Business Executives to define, plan and deliver complex IT projects.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of 2-4 large-scale, complex IT – AI projects at any given time.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders within IT and Internal Business Partners to clearly articulate scope boundaries and quantify business value to be delivered.
• Represent the project in various governance meeting and inter-departmental forums.
• Compose and publish the project charter.
• Create and maintain the project schedule.
• Submit and manage project change requests (PCRs) as needed.
• Develop and implement project communication plan.
• Regularly report project status.
• Manage and report upon project budget.
• Validate financial forecasts from lane leads.
• Track actual spend, accruals and forecast spend.
• Publish monthly budget forecasts.
• Manage variance between planned and actual spend.
• Manage budget contingency.
• Approve project labor.
• Create and maintain project staffing plan.
• Proactively manage project risks and issues.
• Identify and resolve blockers raised by project team.
• Appropriately escalate 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed