AI Project Manager (m/f/d)

Our Company

"Buying Labs is the leading global partner for sourcing and distributing premium consumer goods!"

We’re seeking a dynamic AI Project Manager (m/f/d) for our evolving wholesale company at our Hamburg headquarter. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for enabling and coordinating the company-wide integration of Artificial Intelligence. It bridges technical understanding and business alignment to embed AI across the organization.
You have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the AI strategy of an ambitious and fast-growing trading company. In doing so, you will build company-wide AI capabilities from the ground up and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that directly impacts the company’s growth. You will be part of a collaborative team working with cutting-edge technology and benefit from flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes.

Your Mission

• AI Strategy & Implementation: Identify, analyse and evaluate AI opportunities with engineering and business teams across all business functions while designing comprehensive integration roadmaps
• Technical Development: Contribute to software engineering projects for our internal trading platform and build product roadmaps for AI-powered features, APIs, and integrations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner all teams to identify automation opportunities and translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Training & Adoption: Conduct AI literacy sessions across our organization and serve as the primary point of contact for AI-related initiatives
• Research & Innovation: Stay current with AI/ML trends and prototype new applications before full-scale implementation
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize existing AI implementations while building internal tools to streamline adoption processes
• Agile Project Planning: Run agile sprints with clearly defined stories and timelines and identify and resolve cross-functional risks to protect delivery speed.

Your Profile

• 5+ years experience in a digital, cross-functional role (e.g. IT project manager, product manager, digital consultant)
• Experience with enterprise AI tool implementation
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations for AI
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies/concepts
• Knowledge of various AI domains: NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics, automation
• Familiarity with SQL and databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
• Understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and working with LLMs
• Familiarity with AI development lifecycle and MLOps practices
• Proven ability to translate business needs into AI solutions
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships
• Hands-on experience with agile methods and digital product lifecycles
• Passion for emerging tools and AI solutions
• Strong ability to structure complex technical and organizational topics
• Strong communicator with empathy and clarity

Why Us?

• Flat hierarchies and space to grow personally together with the company
• We cover the full cost of your "Deutschlandticket"
• Company smart pension program (bAV - betriebliche Altersvorsorge) with a 30% grant from Buying Labs on the amount you decide to invest
• Partner of "Corporate Benefits"
• You can rent a "Swapfiets" bike ("original" or "deluxe 7") for free
• "JobRad" bike-leasing with additional grant from Buying Labs
• Lunch on Fridays in the office for free + organic vegetables/fruits, drinks, snacks, coffee/tea, ice-cream etc.
• Modern office equipment, e.g. adjustable tables, mobile treadmills, etc.
• 100€ welcome voucher to individualize your workspace in the office
• Last but not least: an awesome Buying Labs team and lots of fun!