Project Manager - Azure/AI - Apine Solutions Group

Must-Haves

5–10 years of project management experience
Experience managing the full project lifecycle from project definition and planning through implementation and deployment
Experience leading enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure and artificial intelligence initiatives
Strong project planning experience, including project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation
Experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and drive delivery within established timelines and budgets
Experience preparing project documentation, executive status reports, presentations, forecasts, and budgets
Experience establishing project governance, reporting cadences, and escalation processes
Strong change management experience throughout the project lifecycle
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, and Word
Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, leadership, decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong stakeholder management experience across business, engineering, technical, and executive teams

Lead enterprise-scale Azure and AI projects from initial concept through implementation and production deployment
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource allocations
Manage multiple Azure and AI initiatives while ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
Coordinate cross-functional execution across business, engineering, cloud, data, AI, security, and operations teams
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, dependencies, success measures, and quality standards
Track project progress, identify risks and issues, and proactively resolve schedule or delivery variances
Manage project budgets, costs, forecasts, and resource requirements
Establish project governance, reporting cadences, and executive-level status communications
Prepare status reports, project documentation, presentations, and budget updates
Lead stakeholder meetings and communicate project decisions, risks, dependencies, and priorities
Manage organizational and technical change throughout the project lifecycle
Support the adoption and implementation of AI-enabled business solutions
Ensure projects align with business objectives and deliver measurable value

Deliver Azure and AI projects on schedule, within budget, and according to quality standards
Improve delivery predictability through effective planning, governance, and risk management
Increase adoption of Azure-based and AI-enabled solutions
Provide accurate executive reporting and proactive issue resolution
Strengthen collaboration across business and technical teams
Deliver measurable business value and strong stakeholder satisfaction