AI Factory Program Manager

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets. About the Role We are seeking a visionary and highly motivated AI Factory Program Manager to drive the development and delivery of our AI Factory platform. This unique hybrid role requires a strong blend of program management, Scrum Master expertise, and product ownership to ensure the AI Factory operates efficiently, delivers high-quality AI solutions, and aligns with strategic business goals. This role will be instrumental in bridging the technical AI teams with business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Project Management & Scrum Master (50%) Agile Leadership: Serve as the Scrum Master for multiple AI development teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives). Process Optimization: Implement and continuously improve agile methodologies and processes tailored for AI/ML development, including managing data dependencies, model training pipelines, and MLOps workflows. Risk & Impediment Management: Proactively identify, track, and remove impediments, risks, and dependencies that could block team progress, particularly those related to data, infrastructure, and cross-functional teams. Reporting & Communication: Monitor and report on key program metrics, team velocity, and project status to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment across the AI Factory. Product Owner (50%) Vision & Strategy: Define and articulate the product vision and strategy for specific components or services within the AI Factory, ensuring alignment with the overall business and AI strategy. Backlog Management: Own, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog for the AI team, clearly defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and epics for new AI features, models, and platform capabilities. Stakeholder Alignment: Serve as the primary liaison between the AI development team and key internal stakeholders (e.g., business unit leads, data science, engineering) to gather requirements and communicate progress. Value Maximization: Continuously assess and track the business value delivered by the AI models and platforms, guiding the team to prioritize work that maximizes ROI and customer impact. Required Experience: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience. Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in technical program management, product management, or a similar role, with at least 2 years focused on AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science initiatives. Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification or experience. Agile Leadership: Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects in an Agile environment. Communication: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills. Job Location – Remote (USA & Canada) The expected base salary for this position is: CAD 190000/ USD 195,000 excluding annual bonus (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. 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