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Program Manager

Q1 Technologies, Inc
  • Chicago, IL, IL
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Q1 Technologies, Inc

Job Description

Program Manager
Chicago, IL, ~Minneapolis, MN

Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Location
Onsite / Hybrid – Minneapolis, MN (Preferred)
Flexibility for Chicago, IL / Dallas, TX
Experience Required
12+ Years
Must-Have Technical / Functional Skills
  • AI/ML Program Delivery & Lifecycle Management
  • Agile / Scrum Project Management
  • Multi-workstream Program Management (Enterprise Scale)
  • Stakeholder Management (Business + IT Leadership)
  • AI/ML & GenAI Delivery Exposure (LLM, RAG, Agentic AI)
  • Financial & Budget Management (SoW, Forecasting)
  • Risk & Governance Management (RAID, Compliance)
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end AI workstream delivery (planning → execution → monitoring).
  • Manage project plans, timelines, dependencies, resources, and deliverables.
  • Drive Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Act as the primary interface between stakeholders and delivery teams.
  • Ensure governance, compliance, and responsible AI adherence.
  • Coordinate across AI Engineering, Data, Architecture, and QA teams.
  • Track KPIs including timeline, quality, and business outcomes.
  • Manage budgets, forecasts, Statements of Work (SoW), and vendor coordination.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies using RAID management practices.
  • Lead cross-functional AI teams and ensure effective delivery model execution.
Generic Managerial Skills
  • Stakeholder Communication (Executive and Technical)
  • Leadership of Cross-functional Teams (AI, Data Science, Engineering)
  • Program Governance and Decision Making
  • Risk Management and Escalation Handling
  • Financial Planning and Cost Control
  • Vendor and Partner Management
  • Delivery Excellence and Quality Assurance
  • Change and Scope Management
Position Description
Leads the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML and Generative AI solutions while managing technical teams and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Required Skills
Essential Skills
  • AI Technical Project Manager
Primary Skill
  • Project Management
Nice-to-Have / Desirable Skills
  • GenAI Program Delivery
  • LLM Implementation
  • RAG Solutions
  • Agentic AI Programs
  • Enterprise AI Transformation
Experience Required
  • 6–8 years of relevant Project/Program Management experience in AI/ML delivery.
  • 12+ years of overall IT experience preferred.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL, IL
IndustryComputer/IT Services
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1990
Websitehttp://q1tech.com/

About Company

Q1 consists of experienced and recognized experts providing the capability to respond to market demand in order to provide professional services for our clients including Enterprise software implementations, application integration and technical / functional support.

Q1 has steadily grown into a Quality IT services and solutions organization with the average experience of our team being over 10 years. We have continuously met or exceeded client expectations by delivering professional services and project implementations on time and under budget to help clients truly recognize return on investment.

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Skills

  • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
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  • Cost Controlunmatched
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  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
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  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • RAID Storageunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
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  • Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
  • Sprint Planningunmatched
  • Standup Meetingsunmatched
  • Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
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