NTT DATA seeks a Senior Consultant for Industry Consulting to drive AI product development initiatives. This role offers an opportunity to innovate and grow within a forward-thinking, inclusive organization.

This position supports the management and coordination of AI product development projects within a global, complex environment. The Senior Consultant will report to NTT DATA Italy Account Management and be instrumental in the successful delivery of AI products and solutions. Collaboration across business, technology, and delivery teams is key to ensuring effective coordination of activities, stakeholders, dependencies, risks, and milestones.

Manage and coordinate AI product development initiatives throughout the entire lifecycle, from planning to implementation. Facilitate effective collaboration and communication among project stakeholders, ensuring clear ownership of tasks and decisions.

Organize and lead project governance meetings to ensure efficient decision-making and action tracking. Provide structured project status reports to leadership, highlighting risks, issues, dependencies, and potential delivery constraints, and drive mitigation strategies.

Support prioritization and planning for multiple AI initiatives and interdependencies. Contribute to establishing and refining delivery processes and governance practices for AI Product Development. Adapt project management approaches to evolving environments, balancing structure with the flexibility needed for AI and innovation.

Assist in identifying and escalating critical decisions or constraints requiring management attention.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, or similar delivery roles within complex technology or transformation initiatives is required. Previous experience in AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Data, or AI-enabled product development is essential.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate end-to-end project delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders. A strong understanding of project management principles, including planning, governance, risk/issue management, dependency management, and stakeholder coordination, is crucial.

Candidates should be adept at operating in ambiguous and evolving environments, establishing structure and priorities where processes are not yet defined. Strong problem-solving, decision-making capabilities, and a proactive, delivery-oriented mindset are expected. The ability to work autonomously, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders is vital.

Fluency in English (written and spoken) and the ability to thrive in an international setting are mandatory. Attendance at the client's facility in Hyderabad, Telangana, will be required based on client needs.