Senior AI Project Manager at KUNGFU.AI in Austin, TX

KUNGFU.AI is a management consulting and engineering firm focused exclusively on artificial intelligence. We empower CEOs and senior executives to leverage the full potential of AI so they remain competitive in a rapidly evolving world.

Our expert team delivers AI strategy and bespoke production-grade solutions that allow clients to rapidly realize value. We stand apart because we implement our AI strategies into production quickly, safely, and responsibly.

Outside of our virtual walls we are painters, foodies, cocktail connoisseurs, musicians, crossword-doers, athletes, dungeon masters, non-profit board members, and more. We’d welcome the opportunity to meet you.

As a Senior AI Project Manager at KUNGFU.AI you will work with a delivery team of Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, and AI Strategists to successfully deliver projects to our clients.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Project and Delivery Management:

Overseeing projects from inception to completion, ensuring high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery while managing scope, risks, and resources.

• Leading end-to-end project management

• Driving project governance (scope, staffing, SOWs, timelines, risk mitigation)

• Partnering with leads to keep clients aligned and navigate escalations

• Ensuring deliverables exceed expectations

• Shaping realistic scopes that enable sustainable delivery

• Overseeing financial health (budgets, forecasts, invoicing)

Team Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration:

Emphasizing people management, mentoring, and facilitating effective collaboration across engineering and strategy project teams and client stakeholders.

• Coaching and mentoring teammates, clients, and new hires

• Championing delivery excellence through retrospectives, continuous improvement, and process enhancements

• Driving and facilitating for clarity and alignment

• Partnering with project leads to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables

Strategic Product Ownership (as applicable):

Responsibilities taken on when acting in a Product Owner capacity within engagements, with an emphasis on translating business needs into actionable product development.

• Translating client and end-user needs into solution requirements

• Acting as the voice of the customer to guide solution development

• Managing and refining the product backlog

• Making real-time scope tradeoff decisions to maintain value and momentum

• Bringing a strategic lens to delivery, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation

What we're looking for:

• Substantial experience delivering high-complexity software projects in a consulting or professional services environment, ideally involving AI, data, or emerging technologies, with deep SDLC knowledge

• Exceptional EQ - someone who can intuit team dynamics and client needs, anticipate challenges several steps ahead, and clearly translate those insights across internal and external stakeholders

• Proven track record of successfully managing senior client relationships while navigating challenging conversations and ambiguous objectives

• Someone who has experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programs (typically 2-3 depending on complexity/size) from ideation and initiation through final delivery and client acceptance

• Comfort navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and experimental or proof-of-concept work

• Clear and adaptable written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Someone with experience with agile and traditional delivery methodologies and who enjoys spanning across them.

• Professional and academic credentials (PMP, CSM, or equivalent) are a nice bonus, but not required

• A systems thinker who enjoys refining and evolving delivery processes to improve quality, scalability, and collaboration

• A collaborative and empathetic leader who invests in the success of their team and fosters a culture of shared ownership and continuous learning

What’s in it for you:

This is a full-time position that is remote. Compensation includes competitive salary, company stock grant, top (‘gold’) level of health, dental and vision insurance (KUNGFU.AI covers 100% of your premiums and 50% for any dependents), health and dependent flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, generous vacation (that you're encouraged to take), paid parental leave, and more. Please send your resume along with a cover letter explaining why you’re passionate about the idea of joining KUNGFU.AI and a great fit for this role.

KUNGFU.AI Culture

We are committed to building an inclusive culture that’s professional and effective, while also fun, collaborative and open. We are proud to be the first company to take The Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge, which one of our co-founders started. We actively encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters more creative ideas, conversations, and results.

We also believe in using AI for Good in both our client projects and our corporate philanthropy.

Our values are incredibly important to how we show up for each other, our clients, and for society at large. We expect all of our team members to be:

Inquisitive, in that they have an innate desire to learn and teach.

Inventive, in that nothing (ego, fear, etc.) gets in the way of innovation.

Open, in that they willingly share their learnings and experience with all.

Caring, in that they prioritize self-care, empathy, and an understanding of others.

Trustworthy, as that underpins all of the above.