AI Program Manager

Role Description

This is a rare opportunity to sit at the center of one of the most consequential applications of AI in the social sector. As the IRC's AI Program Manager, you will help shape how a global humanitarian organization — operating in over 40 countries — harnesses artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for some of the world's most vulnerable people. This is not a role managing technology for its own sake; it is a role where smart, responsible AI adoption can directly accelerate impact at scale.

You will lead and coordinate the IRC's most important AI initiatives:

• Driving enterprise AI projects from concept to delivery.
• Ensuring that AI tools adopted across the organization are evaluated rigorously and responsibly.
• Coordinating the cross-functional teams working to embed AI into how the IRC operates.

The right candidate is a fast-moving, proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to complex and evolving landscapes, and is energized by the challenge of building something new in an environment where the stakes are high and the work is genuinely meaningful.

This role reports to the AI Governance and Transformation Lead, and works in close partnership with the Director, IT Project and Portfolio Management, AI project leads, senior sponsors, and a broad community of practice across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience in IT or technology-driven environments.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs with significant technology components.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with AI projects — whether in a project management, product, or operational capacity — strongly preferred.
• Experience in international NGO or global humanitarian organizations preferred.
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent project/program management certification preferred.

Requirements

• Agile & Program Management: Demonstrated, hands-on experience with Agile methodologies — including Scrum, sprint planning, backlog management, and retrospectives — is required. Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Monday.com, or equivalents.
• AI Literacy & Responsible AI: Familiarity with AI concepts, use cases, and the compliance, security, data privacy, and ethical considerations that responsible AI adoption requires.
• Communication & Executive Influence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging from technical working teams through to senior executive leadership.
• Proactivity & Adaptability: A self-starter who moves fast, takes initiative, and creates structure in ambiguous environments.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Ability to build trusted, productive relationships across technical and non-technical teams, across functions, and across geographies.
• Problem Solving & Risk Management: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proactively identifies risks and blockers and develops mitigation strategies before issues escalate.

Benefits

• 10 sick days.
• 10 US holidays.
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure.
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month.
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month.
• Vision starting at $5 per month.
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs.
• A 403b retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching.
• Disability & life insurance.
• An Employee Assistance Program available to staff and their families.

Company Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.