AI Program Manager

AI Program ManagerThe AI Strategy, Acceleration & Program Team is seeking an AI Program Manager to support the planning and execution of enterprise AI enablement initiatives. This role blends strategic planning, roadmap development, and hands-on program management to help translate AI priorities into actionable plans, drive cross-functional execution, and provide leadership with clear visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesTranslate AI strategy and leadership priorities into actionable workstreams, implementation plans, milestones, and success metrics.Develop and manage integrated roadmaps that align strategic objectives, dependencies, resource capacity, and key decisions.Drive execution across multiple workstreams through project planning, risk management, issue tracking, and stakeholder coordination.Facilitate planning sessions, workstream reviews, and leadership meetings to support decision-making and accountability.Partner across business, technology, data, risk, compliance, legal, governance, and external teams to ensure alignment and execution.Identify risks, constraints, dependencies, and competing priorities, providing recommendations and escalation paths when needed.Prepare executive-level status updates, roadmap presentations, briefing materials, and decision documents.Required Qualifications3-5 years of experience in program management, project management, strategy implementation, consulting, technology delivery, or transformation initiatives.Proven experience developing roadmaps and translating high-level objectives into structured, executable plans.Experience managing multiple interdependent initiatives and coordinating across diverse stakeholder groups.Strong problem-solving, facilitation, project planning, and organizational skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentation development.Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and drive progress without direct authority.Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, project planning, and collaboration tools.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting AI, data, digital transformation, platform, technology governance, or emerging technology initiatives.Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or similar work management tools.Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.Understanding of enterprise AI adoption, governance, and enablement programs.Ideal CandidateA highly organized and strategic program professional who can connect vision to execution, manage complex cross-functional initiatives, and help accelerate enterprise AI adoption through strong planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.