Diversified Services Network, Inc.

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Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time IT Project/Program Manager-AI Initiatives to join our team in your choice of our Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX, Broomfield, CO locations! We offer a remote work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company - let's talk! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: · Provides delivery rigor and execution leadership for AI Assistant initiatives by establishing clear plans, dependencies, and accountability across cross‑functional teams. · Creates transparency for the work group by maintaining up‑to‑date project plans, schedules, risks, and status reporting to support informed decision‑making. · Enables effective collaboration between product, engineering, data/AI, UX, and business partners by facilitating structured communication and alignment forums. · Proactively identifies delivery risks, dependency constraints, and critical path impacts, helping the team address issues early and maintain momentum. · Supports continuous improvement of project management practices, tools, and cadence to improve predictability, efficiency, and stakeholder confidence. · Develop, maintain, and regularly update integrated project plans that include workstreams, milestones, dependencies, and critical path identification. · Track progress against schedules and commitments; identify variances and drive corrective actions in partnership with delivery teams. · Lead recurring execution and governance meetings (e.g., standups, status reviews, stakeholder updates), ensuring clear agendas, decisions, and next steps. · Coordinate cross‑functional dependencies across multiple teams and time zones to ensure sequencing and handoffs are clearly understood and managed. · Identify, document, and manage project risks, issues, and assumptions; develop mitigation and contingency plans as needed. · Prepare and deliver concise project status communications, including schedule health, risks/issues, decisions required, and upcoming milestones. · Ensure project deliverables meet defined quality standards and are aligned with agreed‑upon scope, timelines, and expectations. · Maintain project documentation, action items, and decision logs to support transparency and auditability throughout the project lifecycle. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: · Bachelors/ Master’s degree with 5+ years’ experience · PMO certification or Agile Certification is nice to have REQUIRED SKILLS: · Strong working knowledge of digital project management fundamentals, including project planning, scheduling, dependency management, and critical path analysis. · Experience using project management and workflow tools to manage plans, track progress, and report status (e.g., enterprise PM or agile delivery tools). · Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and cross‑functional dependencies within complex digital initiatives. · Solid understanding of risk and issue management practices, including escalation, mitigation planning, and stakeholder communication. · Ability to analyze project data (schedule, milestones, risks) and translate it into clear, actionable insights for teams and leaders. · Strong facilitation and communication skills to lead meetings, drive alignment, and maintain clarity across technical and non‑technical stakeholders. · Familiarity working in technology or digital delivery environments, ideally supporting software, data, or AI‑enabled solutions. SOFT SKILLS: · Heavy attention to detail · Organizational skills · Excellent communication skills · 401(k) · Dental insurance · Vision Insurance · Disability insurance · Employee assistance program · Health insurance · Health savings account · Life insurance · Paid time off · Paid Holidays Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! https://www.dsnworldwide.com