AI Delivery Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients JobType: full-time Job Title: AI Delivery Manager (10–15 Years Experience) Location: NYC, NY - ONSITE Role Overview We are seeking an experienced AI Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML and GenAI-driven programs across enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will bring strong global delivery leadership, large-scale program management, and hands-on exposure to AI/ML/GenAI initiatives. This role requires a blend of technical depth, stakeholder management, and execution excellence, with a focus on scaling AI solutions from POC to production. Requirements Key Responsibilities AI Program Delivery Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML and GenAI programs, from ideation and POC to production deployment Manage multiple AI initiatives including: LLM applications (RAG, agents, copilots) Data science and ML model deployment AI-driven automation and transformation programs Ensure timely delivery, quality, and cost efficiency across engagements Client & Stakeholder Management Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients across data-intensive domains Collaborate with senior stakeholders (CTO, CIO, Product Heads) to define AI strategy and roadmap Drive account growth and expansion opportunities Delivery & Program Management Manage large-scale, multi-million dollar portfolios/programs Lead distributed/global teams across engineering, data science, and product Establish delivery governance, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum methodologies and best practices AI & Technology Leadership Work closely with AI/ML teams on: Model development lifecycle MLOps and deployment strategies Data pipelines and cloud infrastructure Drive adoption of: GenAI tools (LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI, etc.) Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) Provide guidance on solution architecture for AI systems Transformation & Innovation Lead AI-led digital transformation initiatives Identify opportunities to: Automate legacy systems Improve efficiency using AI Reduce operational costs via intelligent solutions Required Qualifications 10–15 years of experience in delivery/program management Proven track record in managing large-scale enterprise programs Hands-on exposure to AI/ML/GenAI projects (minimum 1–3 years) Strong experience in: Global delivery models Stakeholder management Budget and portfolio ownership Background in data platforms or large-scale enterprise systems is highly preferred Must-have skills AI model deployment MLOps Data science delivery Good-to-have skills AI/ML Program Manager AI Product Delivery Manager Data & AI Program Manager