[Remote] Director, AI Program Management

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cytel is seeking a Director, AI Program Management to oversee and coordinate its portfolio of AI-related initiatives. The role will lead strategic AI program planning and delivery, manage AI portfolio governance and vendor relationships, and align cross-functional stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic AI initiatives across the organization
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
• Establish governance frameworks and reporting processes for AI programs
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and overall program performance
• Coordinate all AI-related activities and strategic initiatives
• Prioritize projects based on business needs, resource availability, and expected impact
• Ensure alignment between AI initiatives and corporate objectives
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates to executive leadership
• Coordinate AI competitive intelligence and AI battleground activities
• Manage cross-functional teams involved in evaluating emerging AI technologies and market developments
• Support decision-making through structured program oversight and reporting
• Manage relationships with AI technology vendors, consultants, and strategic partners
• Oversee vendor selection, contract management, performance reviews, and delivery governance
• Ensure external partners meet agreed objectives, timelines, and quality standards
• Serve as the primary program management lead across business, scientific, technology, and operational teams
• Facilitate executive reviews, steering committee meetings, and stakeholder communications
• Drive collaboration and alignment among senior leaders and project teams
• Prepare presentations, status reports, and business cases for leadership review
• Implement program management with best practices and standards
• Establish metrics and dashboards to measure program effectiveness and ROI
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting delivery timelines or business outcomes
• Promote continuous improvement in AI project execution and governance

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
• 10+ years of project or program management experience, including leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Demonstrated experience managing strategic programs involving technology or digital transformation
• Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Generative AI concepts
• Proven experience managing executive stakeholders and external vendors
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, Prince2, or equivalent project management certification
• Experience managing enterprise AI transformation programs
• Experience within life sciences, healthcare, technology, or consulting environments
• Master's degree or MBA

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