AI Data Project Manager

We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our team located in the United States. This role is primarily office-based at a local Perficient location, with travel and on-site client engagements expected as needed.

The project manager will have complete responsibility for the day-to-day management of the engagement, including all aspects related to managing our consulting team, resulting in a successful delivery and a satisfied, reference-able client.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent, and we need you! We’re a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

• Understand the complexities of a large program and guide the development teams.
• Interact with product managers and other organizational units such as QA, operations, and external IT partners.
• Negotiate scope, schedule, and funding with external IT and business partners.
• Establish common goals across multiple teams, and define useful metrics and reporting to track team performance.
• Manage milestones across multiple teams.
• Lead teams of engineers through the completion of all phases of the project.
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple AI and data-centric projects, from ideation to production.
• Define project scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and business analysts.
• Manage the entire AI/ML model lifecycle, from data collection and preparation to model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Oversee data governance processes, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with ethical guidelines.
• Develop and manage project budgets and timelines, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks and issues.
• Communicate project status, progress, and outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive Agile project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and foster a culture of iterative development.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet high-quality standards and contribute measurable business value.
• 10+ years of Proven experience in a project or program management role, with a strong focus on AI/ML and data-driven projects. 
• Consulting industry experience, with strong relationship management, account management, and sales support experience. Must have prior background in managing large, multi-team engagements.
• Deep understanding of the AI/ML development lifecycle and data engineering principles.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and project management tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong data literacy, including knowledge of data collection, management, and analysis techniques.
• Experience in risk management, resource allocation, and budget management. 
• Must have had Program Management experience in setting up and running a PMO and should be able to manage multiple projects on different tracks.
• Highly proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders, end-users, business partners, and technical team members to deliver high-quality projects. 
• Hands-on with project documentation. Well-versed in industry best practices and current technologies. 
• Experience with the Global Delivery Model is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with proposal creation and leading proposal presentations.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus.
• A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations, including ethical considerations, is expected.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master).
• Familiarity with ethical AI practices and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Experience with cloud platforms and data services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with specific AI technologies such as natural language processing (NLP) or computer vision. 

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations:

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $81,978 to $178,090. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview. 

Disclaimer:  The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. 

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.