Project Manager – Data & AI
Location: Hyderabad (Onsite)
Work Arrangement: Onsite/Hybrid/Remote (as applicable)
Experience Level: 5+ years (with at least 3–4 years managing Data/AI projects)
Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Project Manager – Data & AI to lead the execution of data-driven and AI/ML initiatives across the organization.
The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder management, and ensuring AI/ML solutions are implemented successfully to drive measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management & Delivery
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Data & AI projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables while ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Drive adoption of Agile/DevOps methodologies for faster, iterative AI/ML project execution.
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, data scientists, AI engineers, and product managers to define requirements.
- Act as a bridge between technical teams and business units, translating complex AI/ML concepts into business terms.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Data & AI Solution Delivery
- Oversee the development, testing, deployment, and monitoring of AI/ML models and data pipelines.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and ethical AI guidelines.
- Evaluate third-party AI tools, cloud solutions, and platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, etc.) for project suitability.
- Risk & Quality Management
- Identify risks early and develop mitigation plans to avoid project delays.
- Ensure quality standards for data accuracy, AI model performance, and scalability are met.
- Conduct project retrospectives and implement lessons learned to improve future delivery.
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead cross-functional teams of data engineers, AI/ML engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders.
- Mentor and guide team members in best practices for data-driven project execution.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field.
- Project Management: Proven experience managing large-scale Data & AI projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Technical Understanding:
- Knowledge of data engineering, data analytics, and machine learning workflows.
- Familiarity with tools such as Databricks, Azure AI, AWS Sagemaker, GCP Vertex AI, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Understanding of MLOps, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and Generative AI concepts.
- Certifications (preferred): PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, or Cloud certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP).
- Soft Skills: Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.