AI Project Manager

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: . We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

What do I need?

The freshcells spirit

• We 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 offer

• Flexible home office days
• Flex-time for early risers and night owls
• A dog-friendly working environment
• A secure and long-term job
• Company pension plan with employer subsidy possible
• Monthly Company Breakfast
• Room for own ideas and personal development
• Digital training courses, available to every employee at his or her own discretion
• Subsidy for Urban Sports Club membership
• Bike leasing via JobRad
• Support with relocating processes
• Free German courses for newcomers

Your 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

Your 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

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