Project Manager with AI

Job Title: Project Manager with AI

Location: Houston TX

Onsite Role Need local Candidates

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with strong AI/ML project delivery expertise to manage and drive end-to-end execution of AI-driven initiatives for Juniper Networks. The ideal candidate should have experience managing cross-functional teams AI/ML implementations data-driven projects and enterprise technology programs.

The candidate will work closely with engineering product data science infrastructure and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of AI-based solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage AI/ML and enterprise technology projects from initiation to closure.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Data Science Engineering Cloud and Product teams.
• Define project scope timelines deliverables resource planning and risk management strategies.
• Manage Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning stand-ups retrospectives and backlog grooming.
• Track project progress dependencies and stakeholder communication.
• Drive AI adoption initiatives and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Work with technical teams on AI/ML model deployment automation analytics and cloud-based AI solutions.
• Prepare project status reports dashboards and executive-level presentations.
• Identify project risks/issues and implement mitigation plans proactively.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time within scope and within budget.

Required Skills

• 8 years of Project Management experience in IT/Technology environments.
• Strong experience managing AI/ML Data Analytics or Automation projects.
• Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of AI/ML lifecycle Generative AI NLP or predictive analytics projects.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using Jira Confluence MS Project or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and enterprise application delivery.
• Ability to manage distributed/global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP / Scrum Master certification preferred.
• Experience in Networking Telecom or Infrastructure domain is a plus.
• Exposure to AI tools such as OpenAI TensorFlow PyTorch or ML Ops platforms is preferred.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with enterprise networking environments.
• Knowledge of GenAI use cases and AI governance frameworks.
• Prior experience working with large enterprise clients.