AI Implementation Project Manager

Location: Remote (U.S.-based candidates).
Employment Type: 12-18-month contract. Possibility of renewal depending on performance and business needs. 
Compensation: $45 - $55/hr W2 hourly or $55 - $65/hr C2C. 
Requirements: must be authorized to work legally in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future.
About Us

Concord isn't your typical consulting firm; we are an execution company with a passion for making things happen. Our mission is to help clients enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, and revolutionize their product offerings through seamless integration, optimization, and activation of technology and data.
We are purpose-built, merging the industry’s top specialty companies to amplify our Innovation Capabilities in analytics & AI, data management & engineering, UX and digital experience, and technical platform integration, automation & security engineering.
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on AI Implementation Project Manager to lead delivery across a portfolio of strategic AI-enabled solutions within a Global Strategic Sourcing and Procurement function. This is an execution-focused role for a candidate who can drive programs from planning through deployment and adoption in a complex, global, matrixed environment.

The selected individual will coordinate across business, data, and technology teams as well as external partners and software vendors, working closely with an AI Enablement Team and broader cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of AI-enabled solutions, including contract intelligence, workflow automation, supplier intelligence, and semantic search.
• Build and manage project plans, critical paths, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and actions across all active workstreams.
• Coordinate activities across business, technology, data, operations, and external vendor teams to maintain alignment and delivery momentum.
• Drive governance activities: stakeholder reviews, design decisions, approvals, and internal sign-off processes.
• Support implementation of semantic data capabilities and AI-ready data foundations required to scale AI solutions.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering forums, and working sessions; ensure clear ownership of decisions and actions.
• Prepare status reports, implementation plans, and executive communications for leadership stakeholders.
• Coordinate testing, deployment, business readiness, training, and transition-to-operations activities.
  Identify and remove delivery blockers; escalate where required to keep initiatives on track.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of project management, implementation, or delivery experience in technology, digital transformation, automation, data, or AI-related programs.
• Proven experience delivering at least one AI, automation, or enterprise digital transformation program end-to-end, from planning through deployment and adoption.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives involving business, technology, data, operations, and external vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate software vendors, implementation partners, and third-party development teams toward successful outcomes.
• Experience managing project governance, critical paths, dependencies, risks, and executive stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in global, matrixed, multinational environments across multiple functions, geographies, and time zones.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and delivery leadership skills.
• Exposure to AI-enabled capabilities such as intelligent intake, workflow automation, contract intelligence, semantic search, or knowledge management.
• Understanding of data, metadata, taxonomy, or AI-ready data foundations.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Data, or a related field.

What We Offer (W-2 Employment)

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support your overall well-being.
• Employer Contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA): For employees enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans, Concord contributes toward your HSA.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses, plus a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for wellness and personal development.
• Disability Insurance: Short-term (up to 12 weeks) and long-term coverage, fully paid by the employer.
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Employer-provided coverage with options for additional voluntary coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for legal, financial, and personal challenges. 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings: 1% employer match. 
• Career Growth Opportunities: Pathways for advancement and skill development.
• Team Engagement Activities: Regular team-building events and company-sponsored activities to foster collaboration and connection.