Job Description
Job Description
Position : Artificial Intelligence Project Manager
Location / Department : Richmond Headquarters / Information Systems
Status : Full-Time / Salaried Exempt
C ompany
Universal is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and is the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Tobacco sourcing and processing has been the Company's principal focus since its founding in 1918. The largest portion of the Company's business involves procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, and dark air-cured leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. Over the past few years, Universal has expanded its business through a series of acquisitions to develop a plant-based ingredients business segment to support the food and beverage markets which will provide future growth opportunities for Universal. We are now a global business-to-business agri-products supplier to consumer product manufacturers, that sources and processes leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients. Through our plant-based ingredients platform, we provide a variety of value-added manufacturing processes to produce high-quality, specialty vegetable- and fruit-based ingredients as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food end markets.
Universal conducts business in over 30 countries on five continents and employs over 25,000 permanent and seasonal workers. Domestically, Universal employs over 1,000 permanent and seasonal workers, and its revenues ending March 31, 2024, were $2.75 billion.
For more information on Universal, visit our website at www.universalcorp.com
Summary
As an Artificial Intelligence Project Manager at Universal, you will lead the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of AI initiatives that drive innovation and measurable business impact. You will oversee the full lifecycle of AI projects—from concept through deployment—while managing a small team of AI Engineers and collaborating with cross-functional global stakeholders. This role requires a blend of technical acumen, project management expertise, and leadership capability to ensure scalable, high-performing AI solutions.
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
Minimum Requirements
Preferred Skills
Benefits
We offer a wide range of market-competitive total rewards that include 401(k) match, pension, merit increases, paid holidays, medical, dental, life, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, and tuition assistance to name a few.
EOE M / F / Disabled / Vet Employer
All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Project Manager • Richmond, VA, US