Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)
Location: Remote (with occasional local offline events)
Commitment: 5–10 hours per week, minimum 3-month term (longer preferred)
Start Date: ASAP
About AI for Vietnam
AI for Vietnam is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Vietnamese AI professionals from top global tech companies. Our mission is to accelerate AI innovation for Vietnam’s sustainable development.
Through Project ViGen, in collaboration with Meta, NIC, NVIDIA, Viettel, and IoIT, we create high-quality, open-source Vietnamese datasets and AI tools—empowering real-world solutions for education, healthcare, and beyond.
Join us to be part of a mission-driven team shaping Vietnam’s AI future.
Role Overview
We are looking for Project/Program Management Officer Leads (PMO Leads) to oversee project operations, ensure delivery excellence, and support our growing portfolio of initiatives. You’ll work closely with the Head of Operations and other PMO Leads to streamline workflows, guide PMO Executives, and maintain high-quality execution in a fast-paced, fully remote, global organization.
This role is ideal for students, young professionals, or career switchers interested in gaining hands-on experience in project management within a high-impact nonprofit tech environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead project planning, milestone tracking, and execution alignment across initiatives.
- Manage PMO Executives: assign tasks, provide guidance, review outputs.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure priorities, timelines, and dependencies are clear.
- Build project dashboards, frameworks, and operating processes.
- Oversee meeting rhythms: agenda planning, documentation quality, follow-up tracking.
- Identify risks/roadblocks early and drive resolution.
- Maintain project reporting for leadership and contribute to operational improvements.
Ideal Candidate
- Proven record in project or program management, preferably in tech, non-profit, or operations-heavy environments.
- Proven experience leading teams or managing junior members.
- Excellent communication in English & Vietnamese.
- Analytical, structured, and proactive in problem-solving.
- Thrives in dynamic, remote-first environments with rapidly changing priorities.
- High ownership, reliability, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable joining meetings in US time zones.
- (Bonus) Experience in product, tech, AI, design, or operations.
Why Join Us
- Gain real-world experience in project and program management.
- Work with professionals from Meta, NVIDIA, and top Vietnamese institutions.
- Contribute to impactful AI projects that serve millions of Vietnamese.
- Build your network in both nonprofit and tech communities.
- Receive mentorship and grow in a supportive, mission-aligned team.
- 🕒 Volunteer | Unpaid | Remote | Flexible Schedule.