AI Program Manager

IntellectEU

full-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇧🇪 Belgium

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About the role

Define and execute the AI Program’s vision, strategic roadmap, and budget while aligning with company goals.
Head IntellectEU AI practice and drive initiatives in Payment Modernization and Capital Markets Innovation.
Define and oversee annual and semi-annual program goals in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Sales team to achieve revenue and profit targets, support presale efforts, and provide training.
Define, monitor, and control KPIs that align with strategic plans and financial targets.
Oversee program performance including budget management and project marginality tracking.
Develop and maintain resource planning and forecasting models with Finance; allocate and manage program resources.
Facilitate smooth transitions of resources across programs and approve hiring or termination requests.
Cultivate innovation and measurable business impact through stakeholder engagement and program leadership.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, management, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in an AI leadership role, such as team lead, project manager, Product Manager, or similar capacity.
Fluent English written and spoken.
Experience in client management and relationship building.
Strong technical background with knowledge of Software development processes, IT infrastructure and related technologies and relevant technologies in Payments Modernization.
In-depth understanding of AI usage in payments, securities, and trade finance.
Strong knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals (classification, NLP, generative models).
Solid grasp of Model lifecycle management (training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring).
Deep understanding of MLOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Fluency in data governance, data pipelines (ETL/ELT), feature engineering, and scalable infrastructure design.
Strong negotiation skills to manage client expectations.
Excellent communication skills to articulate ideas clearly and effectively.