Project Manager (AI)

Malvern, PA 19355

Posted: 01/28/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Manager Job Number: 25472

Job Description

NOTE: Candidates applying near Denver, CO / Brentwood, TN / Malvern, PA will be highly considered.

At Access Data, our healthcare client is seeking an experience IT Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide, cross-functional technology and AI initiatives. This role is responsible for managing complex, large-scale IT and AI implementation projects from initiation through delivery, while partnering close with senior leaders, technical teams, and business stakeholders to delivery measurable business value.


About This Role:
  • Contract through EOY (potential for extensions)
  • Open to remote but prefer candidates to be in: Malvern, PA / Brentwood, TN / or Denver, CO
  • Hybrid schedule: Tues/Wed/Thur on the 2nd week of the month
  • Target Pay: $55/hr W2
  • Full-time hours, not a part-time contract
  • Benefits offered for W2 consultants

Core Responsibilities
  • Build trust quickly with project sponsors, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional partners
  • Lead end-to-end AI and technology implementation projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and organizational strategy
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage and motivate cross-functional teams of varying sizes, adapting leadership style to project needs
  • Collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and other technical teams
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation
  • Communicate effectively with senior IT leaders and business executives to define scope, plan delivery, and report outcomes
  • Manage 2–4 large, complex IT/AI projects simultaneously
  • Lead project teams composed of both internal employees and external contractors
  • Partner with senior IT and business stakeholders to define scope boundaries and quantify business value
  • Represent projects in governance meetings and cross-departmental forums
  • Create and maintain project charters, schedules, communication plans, and status reporting
  • Manage project change requests and ensure appropriate approvals and documentation
  • Own full project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, variance management, accruals, and contingency planning
  • Approve project labor and maintain accurate staffing plans in partnership with functional leads
  • Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues
  • Remove blockers and escalate issues appropriately to sponsors, PMO leadership, and senior IT leadership to keep projects on track


Qualifications & Experience
  • 4+ years of experience managing IT and AI implementation projects
  • Proven track record of delivering complex technology projects successfully
  • Strong business and technical acumen
  • Excellent stakeholder and expectation management skills
  • Adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
  • Ability to learn and navigate complex organizational structures
  • Experience with Agile or iterative delivery tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
  • Experience with Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools (e.g., Targetprocess)
  • Financial management experience using tools such as Apptio and Excel


Nice to Have
  • Knowledge of machine learning, ambient listening, and emerging AI technologies
  • Experience leading UX/User Experience initiatives
  • Background working in a product-centric organization
  • Experience managing AI vendors from RFP through implementation
  • A PMP or Agile certification



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