Freshcells systems engineering GmbH is a software service provider based in Düsseldorf with a dynamic team of over 50 creative experts from various fields.At freshcells, authenticity, individual talent development, and open communication are at the core of everything we do. We rely on respect, trust, and responsibility. As an innovation-driven company, we invest in new ideas. We know that the best results come from teamwork. We make mistakes – but we learn from them. We are open-minded and bold when it comes to exploring new paths.Our DNA is centered around creating sustainable solutions with a strong commitment to excellence. We thoroughly analyze our projects in advance. That’s why we deliver what we promise. Our consulting is honest and customer-oriented.Join us on our exciting journey in perhaps the most significant and forward-looking field of all – software development – as an AI Project Manager (m/f/d) in full-time!We’re seeking an Applied AI Technical Project Manager to lead AI initiatives. The role centers on scoping, planning, prioritizing, and delivering AI solutions that integrate into internal and external products and workflows. You have prior hands-on experience as a developer in the AI space and can go deep when needed, but your primary value is directing teams, aligning stakeholders, managing risks, timelines, and budgets, and ensuring high-quality delivery. You will coordinate engineers, designers, data specialists, and business owners, communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, and own the roadmap and KPIs for AI features across on-prem and cloud environments.If you're excited by a diverse range of projects, want to continuously grow, and enjoy working independently and with a strong sense of responsibility, get in touch with us: recruiting@freshcells.de. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!What do I need?The freshcells spiritWe always remain ourselves.We are creative nerds from a wide variety of fields.We communicate openly, honestly & fairly.We build on respect, trust & responsibility.We are innovation driven and willing to invest in ideas.We know that the best results can only be achieved as a team.We make mistakes, but we learn from them.We are open, we are courageous.What we have to offerFlexible home office daysFlex-time for early risers and night owlsA dog-friendly working environmentA secure and long-term jobCompany pension plan with employer subsidy possibleMonthly Company BreakfastRoom for own ideas and personal developmentDigital training courses, available to every employee at his or her own discretionSubsidy for Urban Sports Club membershipBike leasing via JobRadSupport with relocating processesFree German courses for newcomersYour ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end delivery of AI initiatives: define scope, success metrics, milestones, and acceptance criteriaCreate and maintain AI roadmaps and backlogs; run sprint planning, reviews, and cross-team coordinationTranslate business needs into technical requirements and interface specifications for APIs, services, and integrationsLead technical discovery and solution design for LLM, RAG, Vision, and generative use casesPlan resources and budgets; sequence work, manage dependencies, and remove delivery blockersEstablish delivery quality: code review gates, CI/CD, monitoring, and post-launch KPIsOversee on-prem and cloud deployments, including security, data governance, and cost controlsCommunicate status and risks clearly to stakeholders; produce concise docs and demos for decision-makingDrive knowledge transfer and enablement for developers and non-technical users of AI toolsTrack model and platform changes and assess impact on existing solutions; manage upgrades and deprecationsYour Qualifications3+ years as a software/ML engineer building AI features or platforms, with shipped production use cases2+ years leading AI projects or acting as a technical project/program managerProven delivery using AI and ability to review designs and guide technical trade-offsSolid Python familiarity with frameworks such as AI-SDK, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similarExperience with web APIs, systems design basics, and networking fundamentalsStrong stakeholder management and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiencesExperience running agile and tools (e.g., Jira) and setting measurable product KPIsNice to haveVendor evaluation and contract management for AI platforms or model providersBackground in on-prem/hybrid deployments, security reviews, and compliancePublic speaking, enablement sessions, or internal training on AI topicsTake the initiativePlease noteApplications sent by post cannot be taken into account during the application process. For this reason, application portfolios will also not be returned. #J-18808-Ljbffr