Our client is looking for an AI Project Lead
Task Description
The Project Lead AI is responsible for the coordination and steering of several projects related to artificial intelligence within the organization. He/she works on both:
- Projects developed internally within the AI & Emerging ICT team
- Projects carried out in other departments, ensuring a role of coordination, alignment, and governance
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure the cross-functional coordination of several AI projects (planning, prioritization, dependencies)
- Set up and monitor project governance (committees, reporting, KPIs)
- Guarantee alignment with the ICT strategy and internal standards (architecture, data, security)
- Facilitate collaboration between technical teams (data scientists, engineers) and business teams
- Support project teams in the scoping, delivery, and production phases
- Identify risks, arbitrate priorities, and propose action plans
- Ensure budget monitoring and compliance with deadlines
- Promote good practices in AI project management (Agile, MLOps, AI lifecycle)
- Ensure clear communication with stakeholders (management, business, IT)
- Actively participate in the scoping of AI projects (needs identification, requirements analysis, scope definition, drafting of business and functional requirements) to guarantee relevance, business value, and technical feasibility
- Structure AI use cases (prioritization, success criteria, expected ROI)
- Ensure a clear definition of responsibilities, dependencies, and milestones from the start of projects
Technical Skills
| Skill | Required Level |
|---|---|
| Management of complex IT projects (Agile / Waterfall) | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Multi-project coordination and portfolio management | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Experience in project governance (committees, reporting, KPIs) | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Experience in data or AI projects | L2: minimum 2 years of experience |
| Experience in projects where communication and facilitation skills were of paramount importance | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Planning, priority management, and budget monitoring | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Risk management and problem solving | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Knowledge of tools such as Jira / Confluence / Azure DevOps | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Stakeholder management (IT & business) | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Experience in project scoping (needs analysis, scope definition, drafting of business/functional requirements) | L3: minimum 5 years of experience |
| Acquired understanding of the lifecycle of an AI project (data collection, training, validation, deployment, monitoring) | L2: minimum 2 years of experience |
| Awareness of data quality issues (data quality, bias, availability) | L2: minimum 2 years of experience |
| Ability to integrate legal and ethical constraints into AI projects | L1: minimum some experience |
Languages
| Language | Required Level |
|---|---|
| Language 1: French or Dutch | C1: complex command |
| Language 2: French or Dutch (other than language 1) | B1: intermediate level |
| Language 3: English | B2: upper-intermediate level |
