Key Skills

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic AI Project Lead to run our technology-driven projects from concept to completion. Acting as a crucial link between technical teams, sales and stakeholders, you are motivated to deliver projects with precision, within scope, and aligned with strategic goals. This role is perfect for professionals who thrive in modern, collaborative environments and have a passion for driving impactful results. About Blits.ai Blits.ai is a startup with a focused, innovative team at the forefront of AI. We push the boundaries of agentic AI, LLMs, chatbots, voicebots and digital humans in both backend and customer-facing processes. Our customers are large enterprises around the world. Key responsibilities Project planning & execution: • Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk management. • Oversee project execution, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget. • Proactively identify and address challenges to ensure smooth project progression. • This is a hands-on role. If you enjoy both coordinating and getting things done, do apply. Team collaboration: • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, sales, designers, customer teams and management, to ensure successful project delivery. • Assign tasks, monitor progress, and maintain accountability for deliverables. • Foster a collaborative and agile project environment. Technical guidance: • Ensure technical deliverables align with business objectives and quality standards. • Recommend appropriate tools, frameworks, and solutions to meet project needs. • Review technical outputs to ensure accuracy and completeness. Stakeholder communication: • Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular, clear updates on progress, risks and outcomes. • Translate complex technical information into concise, understandable updates. • Manage stakeholder expectations and align project goals with priorities. Risk and change management: • Anticipate and mitigate potential risks throughout the project lifecycle. • Manage changes to project scope, timelines, or resources effectively, minimizing disruption. Performance monitoring: • Track and report on project performance using key metrics. • Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and improve processes. What we're looking for Skills and experience: • 5+ years of experience managing technically oriented projects in a professional setting. • Understanding of AI software development cycles, Agile methodologies, and related tools. • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and represent Blits.ai. • Proficiency with project management tools. • Familiarity with technical concepts such as coding agents, LLMs, APIs, cloud platforms, and modern frameworks. • Excellent communication and leadership skills to inspire and organize teams. Education: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory. Location & language requirements: • You live in the Netherlands and are legally allowed to work here. • You work in our Amsterdam-based office 3–4 days a week. • You have strong proficiency in English (written and spoken). Dutch would be an advantage. • You are available for 40 hours per week. Blits.ai is a registered IND sponsor for highly skilled migrants. Preferred extras: • Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud. • Hands-on technical background to facilitate informed discussions with technical teams. You don’t have to be a coder but familiarity with AI is paramount. • Experience with enterprise customers. Who you are • You thrive in dynamic environments and are adept at managing complexity. • You work well independently and remotely when applicable, knowing when to ask for help to leverage team expertise. • You enjoy working in a small organization where tasks are varied, responsibilities overlap, and priorities can change quickly. • You excel at bringing teams together and driving them toward shared goals. • You’re detail-oriented yet capable of keeping sight of the big picture. • You’re passionate about technology and motivated to deliver meaningful results. Reward • Gross salary of €80–90K per year, based on full-time employment. Why join Blits.ai? • Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of human-machine communication. • Enjoy a flexible, growth-oriented work culture that values innovation. • Take on impactful challenges with opportunities to grow professionally. If you’re ready to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to our team, we’d love to hear from you!

Core Responsibilities

Plan and deliver technology projects from concept to completion, managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and changes. Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders, guide technical deliverables, communicate progress, and monitor performance to improve project outcomes.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years managing technically oriented projects, knowledge of AI software development cycles and Agile methods, and familiarity with concepts such as coding agents, LLMs, APIs, cloud platforms, and modern frameworks. Candidates must live in the Netherlands, be legally authorized to work there, work from the Amsterdam office 3–4 days weekly, and have strong English proficiency; a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree is preferred but not mandatory.