Senior Manager, Applied AI

Qvest US

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Los Angeles, CA on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted November 5, 2025 Last posted April 8, 2026
Job description

Who We Are

Qvest US is the global leader in technology and business consulting for the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail industries. We strategize, advise, design, develop and implement future-forward business & technology solutions. With expertise in digital media supply chain, data & analytics, IP & rights management, broadcast transformation, Salesforce and applied AI, our exceptionally talented teams partner with Fortune 1,000 companies to revolutionize markets and set new industry standards.


Who We're Seeking
Qvest US is seeking an experienced Senior Manager in Technical Delivery, Applied AI, and Change Management to join our growing Applied AI practice. In this role, you will lead several technology and business consulting projects ranging from the implementation of AI solutions, to the formulation of organizational and AI process strategy, to PMO establishment. You will drive effective change management to ensure successful adoption, stakeholder alignment, and sustained value delivery.  We are looking for an organized and industrious leader who will motivate teams and directly contribute to our growth.

What You'll Do

  • Lead project teams through all core project phases of Applied AI implementation, including project setup, requirements gathering, design, development, testing and deployment.
  • Facilitate workshops, provide status updates, and lead meetings across the executive levels of client organizations.
  • Proactively identify risks and issues, and provide mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities beyond your current engagement
  • Contribute to internal growth initiatives including mentorship, recruitment, strategy and/or methodology enhancement.

What You'll Bring

  • 10+ years of project management experience
  • 4-6 years+ of experience managing SDLC/system implementation-based projects
  • Experience implementing AI/ML/Applied AI systems
  • 2+ years of Media and/or Entertainment industry experience highly preferred
  • Experience managing high-performing project teams, PMOs, and process optimization initiatives
  • Experience managing teams through client-facing activities such as requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops, and deliverable review/approval sessions
  • Agile or Scrum coaching experience preferred
  • Experience contributing to business development
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, information systems, computer science, business administration, or other related fields

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in Media & Entertainment and/or Consumer Products industries
  • Experience at a large consulting firm (e.g., Accenture, Deloitte, EY, CapGemini, PWC)

Travel Requirements

Employees are responsible for traveling to and from client sites as required by their project or assignment, regardless of location. Travel may include sites outside the employee’s primary office location, state, or region. 
 

Remote & Hybrid Work

While remote or hybrid work may be permitted for certain projects, client needs take precedence. Employees are expected to report onsite at the client location when required by the project scope, client request, or management directive.
 

Life at Qvest

We were founded on a culture of collaboration and inclusiveness, and this permeates each of our initiatives, both client-facing and internal. We offer a wide selection of benefits including medical, dental & vision, 401k matching and flexible vacation; we sponsor training to advance our teams’ skill sets and we prioritize our employees’ professional growth paths. Qvest US is currently 300+ people strong and we’ve been recognized as a “Best Place to Work,” a “Great Place to Work,” “Fastest Growing,” and “A Jewel."
 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qvest applies this stance to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including internships, at all levels of employment.
About this role

Summary

Lead AI project implementation, stakeholder engagement, and team management in media and entertainment.

Job title

Senior Manager, Applied AI

Experience level

10+ years

Industry

technology and consulting

Location requirements

Los Angeles, CA; remote possible depending on project

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementAI/MLSDLCclient stakeholder managementrequirement gathering

Preferred skills

media industryconsultingAgile Scrumbusiness development

Specializations

AIMLmediaentertainment
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

On-site City

California, USA

Remote State
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