Senior AI Project Manager

TL;DR

• Location: Ghent, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Berlin or Munich (Hybrid). Relocation outside of Europe is not possible for this role today.
• Language: English. Working proficiency in Dutch or German is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of delivering IT projects end-to-end in production as a project manager, with a proven track record in AI-driven projects.
• Unit: Advisory & Delivery
• Employment type: Full-time

As an AI Project Manager, you align client strategic objectives with technical execution, leading teams of AI engineers to deliver high-impact AI solutions on time, on scope, and within budget.

Senior AI Project Manager

YOUR IMPACT

Strategic Discovery & Stakeholder Management

• Discovery & Scoping: Lead workshops and interviews to uncover business needs and translate them into actionable, technical project roadmaps.
• Technical Translation: Serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams, adapting communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Account Growth: Act as a trusted advisor to identify expansion opportunities and propose innovative AI use cases to senior client leadership.

Project Delivery & Operational Excellence

• End-to-End Ownership: Manage the complete project lifecycle - from sprint planning and backlog prioritization to testing and final delivery.
• Governance & Budgeting: Oversee resource allocation, timelines, and budgets to ensure profitability and delivery milestones are met.
• Compliance & Ethics: Ensure all deployed solutions meet legal, security, privacy, and responsible AI standards.
• Agile Execution: Adapt flexibly to diverse client workflows and agile tooling environments.

Team Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Team Enablement: Foster a high-performance culture, remove delivery blockers, and support team growth.
• Quality Standards: Establish clear accountability and review processes to ensure robust technical output.
• Continuous Improvement: Maintain project documentation and run retrospectives to capture and implement best practices.

What You Bring

Requirements

• 5+ years of IT Project Management experience, with a proven track record in delivering AI-driven projects.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Fluency in English. Working proficiency in Dutch or German is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in a hybrid setting, from our office in Ghent, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Berlin or Munich.

Technical & Methodological Expertise

• Solid understanding of data pipelines, machine learning workflows, and modern cloud ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience delivering Generative AI solutions is a strong advantage.
• Proficiency with Agile frameworks and project tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Kanban, PRINCE2).

Mindset & Leadership

• Strong ownership mentality with proven success managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Exceptional organizational, scheduling, and risk-mitigation skills.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and comfort navigating rapidly evolving AI technologies.

Why ML6

Less talking, more doing. Join us and push the boundaries of AI.

• Impactful work: Join a team dedicated to delivering real-world value and positive change through technology.
• Growth & learning: We invest in your development with opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects and dedicated learning tracks and opportunities.
• A culture of trust: Thrive in an inclusive environment built on trust and transparent communication, where every voice is heard and valued.
• Rewarding you: We offer an attractive salary package and an optimized benefits program that reflects your expertise and impact.

We have a strong collaborative culture where we’d like to meet up at least a couple of times a week in one of our offices. Do know that ML6 provides a lot of flexibility in terms of working hours and how you schedule your agenda.

A project can run for a couple of months, to even years.