Job Title & Company AI Project Manager (H/U/M/A/N) – full-time at freshcells systems engineering GmbH, a software service provider based in Düsseldorf with a dynamic team of over 50 creative experts from various fields. Position Overview We are seeking an Applied AI 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 should prior hands‑on experience as a developer in the AI space. Your primary value is directing teams, aligning stakeholders, managing risks, timelines, budgets, and ensuring high‑quality delivery. Responsibilities Own end-to-end delivery of AI initiatives: define scope, success metrics, milestones, and acceptance criteria Create and maintain AI roadmaps and backlogs; run sprint planning, reviews, and cross-team coordination Translate business needs into technical requirements and interface specifications for APIs, services, and integrations Lead technical discovery and solution design for LLM, RAG, Vision, and generative use cases Plan resources and budgets; sequence work, manage dependencies, and remove delivery blockers Establish delivery quality: code review gates, CI/CD, monitoring, and post-launch KPIs Oversee on-prem and cloud deployments, including security, data governance, and cost controls Communicate status and risks clearly to stakeholders; produce concise docs and demos for decision-making Drive knowledge transfer and enablement for developers and non-technical users of AI tools Track model and platform changes and assess impact on existing solutions; manage upgrades and deprecations Benefits Flex-time for early birds and night owls Flexible home office days Company pension scheme with employer contribution Subsidy for the Germany public transport ticket Subsidy for Urban Sports Club Benefits portal with offers from online shops and physical stores of various brands Regular feedback sessions, team meetings & retrospectives Space for your own ideas and personal development Digital training courses, freely available to all employees Support with relocation processes, as well as free German courses for newcomers Shared activities such as summer and winter parties, monthly company breakfasts, etc. A dog-friendly work environment Qualifications 3+ years as a software/ML engineer building AI features or platforms, with shipped production use cases 2+ years leading AI projects or acting as a technical project/program manager Proven delivery using AI and ability to review designs and guide technical trade-offs Solid Python familiarity with frameworks such as AI-SDK, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar Experience with web APIs, systems design basics, and networking fundamentals Strong stakeholder management and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences Experience running agile and tools (e.g., Jira) and setting measurable product KPIs Nice to Have Vendor evaluation and contract management for AI platforms or model providers Background in on-prem/hybrid deployments, security reviews, and compliance Public speaking, enablement sessions, or internal training on AI topics Equal Opportunity Statement All people are welcome here, regardless of gender, age, sexual identity, origin, religion, ideology, with or without a disability. The main thing is that you fit in with us. How to Apply All interested candidates should send their application to recruiting(at)freshcells(.)de. We look forward to hearing from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr