Hiring: Project Manager, AI Company: Ares Management Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:30:01 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Azure, Confluence, Databricks, Jira, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Program Management, Project Management, RAG, Scrum About the job Experience: •8 years of program/project management experience, ideally within a technology, data/AI, or financial services organization; PE or alternative asset management experience a strong plus. Required Skills: •Program & Project Management •Own end-to-end program management for a portfolio of AI/data initiatives, managing multiple workstreams, spanning the hub-and-spoke Data & AI organization, from intake and prioritization through delivery and adoption. •Establish and run governance cadences (steering committees, sprint reviews, milestone checkpoints) across the Data & AI organization and vertical stakeholders. •Manage cross-workstream dependencies, resourcing conflicts, and critical-path risks; escalate proactively with recommended mitigations. •Define and maintain program-level RAID logs, roadmaps, and capacity/resourcing views across engineering, product, and data science pods. •Agile & Technical Execution Support •Build and maintain JIRA structures (epics, initiatives, sprints, workflows) to translate strategic and executive priorities into actionable backlogs for engineering and AI product teams. •Partner with engineering leads and product managers to groom backlogs, size effort, and sequence delivery against firm priorities. Qualifications: •5–8 years of program/project management experience, ideally within a technology, data/AI, or financial services organization; PE or alternative asset management experience a strong plus. •Demonstrated ownership of complex, multi-workstream technical programs from strategy through delivery. •Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint with a strong track record of building executive and board-level narratives and visual storytelling. •Hands-on experience configuring and administering JIRA (epics, workflows, sprints) and Confluence for technical program execution; Agile/Scrum experience required. •Working domain knowledge of data and AI concepts (e.g., RAG, agentic architectures, model governance, data platforms) sufficient to translate technical work into business language. •Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfort presenting directly to senior leadership. •Bachelor's degree required; PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification preferred. •Prior experience supporting a CDAO, Chief Data Officer, or enterprise AI transformation function. •Operational familiarity with Databricks, Azure, or similar cloud/data platforms. •Exposure to private equity or credit investment workflows (CIM review, IC memos, deal diligence). Compensation: •$150,000 - $170,000 / year •Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!