Role Summary
The Senior Project Manager – INT/SPE (Data
& AI) is a client-facing Professional Services delivery leader responsible
for orchestrating large-scale, complex Data & AI programs across global,
multi-vendor environments. This is a senior program leadership role with no
direct people management accountability. The role focuses on program
governance, delivery assurance, stakeholder management, and mentorship,
requiring strong technical understanding across Data & AI domains, but not
a hands-on technical background.
Role Positioning
- Senior Project Manager / Delivery Leader
(not a functional or line manager)
- No direct HR or people reporting
responsibility
- Strong mentorship, coaching, and
influence-based leadership
- Technical fluency required; technical
execution not required
- Professional Services background
mandatory
Mandatory Profile Criteria
- Professional Services / Consulting /
System Integration delivery background
- Experience leading enterprise-scale AI
& Advanced Analytics programs
- Strong external stakeholder and executive
client management experience
- Active involvement in pre-sales and SOW
shaping prior to contract sign-off
- Ability to guide technical teams through
understanding, not hands-on delivery
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Leadership for Large-Scale Data
& AI Engagements
Provides end-to-end program leadership for
high-risk, client-funded Data & AI engagements across Data Analytics, Data
Engineering, Big Data Platforms, BI & Visualization, Advanced Analytics,
AI/ML & MLOps, IoT & Edge Analytics, and iVaaS.
2. Pre-Sales and SOW Shaping
Acts as senior delivery authority during
pre-sales, contributing to solution reviews, estimates, risk identification,
and ensuring SOW feasibility before sign-off.
3. Financial and Commercial Oversight
Owns program-level financial governance
covering revenue, margin, forecasting, utilization, and change control.
4. External Stakeholder Management
Manages executive client relationships,
leads governance forums, and communicates AI-driven business value.
5. Mentorship and Influence-Based
Leadership
Mentors project managers and delivery
leads, setting standards and best practices without direct reporting lines.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (any discipline)
- Advanced degree preferred
- 4+ years Professional Services program
leadership experience
- PMP and Agile Scrum certifications
mandatory
Technical Knowledge Expectations
Strong understanding of Data & AI
architectures, AI/ML lifecycle, MLOps, governance, and cloud data platforms.
Hands-on technical delivery not required.
Skills Required
- Professional Services / Consulting / System Integration delivery background
- Experience leading enterprise-scale AI & Advanced Analytics programs
- Strong external stakeholder and executive client management experience
- Active involvement in pre-sales and SOW shaping prior to contract sign-off
- Bachelor's degree
- PMP and Agile Scrum certifications
What We Do
AlgoLeap specializes in AI-powered software solutions, digital product engineering, and IT consulting services, focusing on digital transformation and AI-driven innovation.
