Lead Technical Program Manager - AI Platform Delivery

We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Program Manager - AI Platform Delivery to serve as the Scrum Master and operational backbone for a large-scale enterprise AI platform organization.

This role partners closely with Product, Engineering, and AI/Technology teams to drive planning, execution, delivery excellence, operational rigor, and cross-functional alignment.

This individual will focus on delivery execution and program coordination (not product strategy or engineering ownership)-ensuring work progresses efficiently from concept through delivery while maintaining visibility into priorities, dependencies, risks, capacity, and outcomes.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong Agile leadership, technical fluency, and the ability to operate within a fast-moving AI-driven environment., Agile Delivery Leadership

• Serve as Scrum Master and Agile facilitator across multiple teams
• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Standups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Ensure Agile best practices are applied and continuously improved
• Drive delivery accountability, transparency, and execution excellence

Program & Project Management

• Coordinate execution across Product, Engineering, and Operations teams
• Build and manage program plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies
• Identify risks, blockers, and cross-functional impacts; drive resolution
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives and priorities
• Maintain visibility into program progress and delivery commitments

Portfolio & Execution Oversight

• Support roadmap execution through planning and tracking (not ownership)
• Maintain visibility into strategic initiatives and platform investments
• Align priorities, dependencies, and team capacity across workstreams

Executive Communications & Reporting

• Create executive-level reporting, dashboards, and status updates
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and delivery health to leadership
• Facilitate decision-making discussions and document outcomes
• Support quarterly planning and executive reviews

Operational Excellence

• Establish and maintain operating rhythms across teams
• Improve intake, planning, governance, and reporting processes
• Drive adoption of delivery frameworks, tools, and standards
• Support capacity planning and resource forecasting
• Build scalable processes to support organizational growth

AI Delivery & Technical Coordination

• Develop working knowledge of AI platforms, architecture, and delivery models
• Support cross-functional coordination for AI-related initiatives
• Track delivery efforts across areas such as:
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Prompt engineering frameworks
• AI observability, monitoring, and governance
• Ensure visibility into technical, operational, and security milestones
• Partner with technical teams to understand risks and dependencies

AI-Driven Operational Improvement

• Leverage AI tools to improve planning, reporting, and workflows
• Identify automation opportunities across program management activities
• Support adoption of AI-assisted delivery and operational practices
• Evaluate emerging tools to improve team efficiency, Program & Delivery Tools: Jira, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Airtable, Smartsheet, Confluence, Miro, Lucidchart

Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365

Reporting & Analytics: Power BI, Excel, dashboarding tools

AI & Automation (Preferred): AI copilots, prompt tooling, workflow automation platforms

• 8+ years of Technical Program Management, Technical Project Management, Delivery Management, or Scrum leadership experience
• Proven experience leading Agile delivery across multiple technical teams
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and scaled delivery models
• Experience working across Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders
• Demonstrated success managing complex technical programs with dependencies
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with executive-level reporting and presentations
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks and blockers
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working within highly technical software environments
• Ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong interest in emerging technologies, particularly AI, * Experience supporting enterprise platforms (AI, data, cloud, or software)
• Experience working within Product and Engineering organizations
• Experience with portfolio management and planning cycles
• Familiarity with enterprise AI and Generative AI ecosystems
• Experience in large-scale enterprise environments
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, SAFe, or similar
• Exposure to:
• Generative AI platforms and LLMs
• RAG and AI-driven workflows
• AI governance and evaluation frameworks
• API integrations and orchestration
• Automation or low-code/no-code tools

Contract: W2 only, 22 month contract with potential for conversion Pay: $80-85/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k)