Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.
PCG is seeking a senior AI Implementation Project Manager to lead the planning, delivery, and client management of AI-enabled solutions within state and local government health and human services environments. This role owns end-to-end project delivery for AI initiatives, driving timelines, managing risk, aligning cross-functional teams, and serving as the primary point of accountability for client outcomes.AI Implementation Project Manager
The ideal candidate is a proven technology PM with a track record of delivering complex implementations in public sector or government consulting contexts. They bring structured delivery discipline, comfort working alongside engineering and data science teams, and the credibility to manage senior client relationships. AI fluency is expected, not as an end in itself, but as a foundation for leading delivery teams building real AI systems in production environments.
What This Role Is Not
Not a program manager focused primarily on reporting, coordination, or PMO governance overhead
Not a software engineer or data scientist role, technical depth is a plus, not the primary value
Not an entry-level project coordinator, this role requires autonomous leadership of client-facing delivery Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery Leadership
Own delivery planning, scheduling, and risk management across AI implementation workstreams
Drive sprint and release planning in collaboration with engineering leads and architects
Maintain delivery accountability across multiple parallel tracks including requirements, build, integration, UAT
Identify and escalate delivery blockers; proactively manage scope, timeline, and resource constraints
Produce and maintain project artifacts: charters, schedules, status reports, and decision logs Client Management
Serve as primary client-facing lead; manage senior stakeholder relationships at state agency director level and above
Facilitate executive-level status briefings, steering committee updates, and milestone reviews
Translate client program and policy context into delivery priorities and acceptance criteria
Navigate client organizational dynamics typical of state government IT modernization engagements AI Program Oversight
Lead implementation of AI-enabled workflows, agentic pipelines, and decision-support systems in HHS contexts
Coordinate across engineering, solution architects, and QA teams to ensure delivery against technical and functional requirements
Manage implementation of AI evaluation, validation, and human-in-the-loop processes as defined by program requirements
Maintain awareness of AI governance, compliance, and explainability requirements relevant to government deployments (FedRAMP, CMS, state data use agreements) Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with business analysts to ensure requirements are scoped, traceable, and acceptance-ready
Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and state agency IT counterparts
Support proposal and business development activities including staffing plans, delivery approach narratives, and past performance documentation Required Qualifications
6+ years of project management experience in technology implementation, with at least 3 years in a client-facing, billable consulting context
Demonstrated delivery of complex, multi-workstream technology programs from inception through go-live
Public sector or government consulting experience — state, local, or federal HHS preferred
PMP certification required (active); Agile certifications (SAFe, CSM) a plus
Working knowledge of AI systems in production contexts: model behavior, agentic workflows, integration patterns, evaluation
Strong written and verbal communication; ability to translate technical progress into executive-level narratives
Experience managing delivery across matrixed teams including engineers, architects, QA, and subject matter experts
Proficiency with project management tooling (Jira, ADO, Smartsheet, or equivalent) Preferred Qualifications
Experience delivering AI, ML, or data platform programs in government (SNAP, Medicaid, MMIS, or IES modernization a strong plus)
Familiarity with federal compliance environments: FedRAMP, CMS ARC-AMPE, or equivalent
Background in HHS program policy, eligibility systems, or public benefits administration
Experience with cloud delivery on AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
Track record in RFP/RFI pursuit support: delivery approach sections, staffing models, work plans
Comfort managing client environments with significant political, regulatory, or oversight sensitivity What Strong Candidates Demonstrate
A portfolio of multi-year government technology implementations they personally led to successful outcomes
Ability to articulate delivery risk and mitigation in concrete, client-ready terms — not generically
Enough AI and engineering literacy to challenge timelines, surface hidden dependencies, and evaluate feasibility claims
History of winning and retaining public sector clients through delivery credibility, not just relationship management
Compensation:
Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.
Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $69,700-$125,000. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role.
PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.
EEO Statement:
Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.
Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm founded in 1986 that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. The firm employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S. and operates across all 50 states with clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers a multidisciplinary approach through services including program consulting, finance consulting and billing services, applied technology, outsourcing and operations, strategy, project and grants management, and assessments and feasibility studies. The company's Human Services team specifically helps state and municipal human services and economic development agencies serve children, adults, and families through meaningful and lasting changes in government organizations.
