AI Project Management Certification by AI Operators Lab

Justin Bateh, PhD

CEO @ AI Operators Lab | Ex-COO InforMED

Basia Kubicka

Ex-Head of AI Ops at LiquidMetal AI

+ Eva Spexard and Andrew Keener

This course is popular

10 people enrolled last week.

Your company is mandating AI on projects. This is the training nobody gave you.

Early Summer Launch Pricing

  • $1,300 May 12–18 code LAUNCH

  • $1,400 May 19–25 code AUTOMATE

  • $1,500 May 26–June 1 code LASTCHANCE

  • $1,800 starting June 2

Project Management isn't a job title; it's a top-level skill everyone needs. Made for those with or without "PM" in the title (48% of alumni-led projects, but did not have PM in their title)

You've been told to use AI on projects. You've never been trained on how to actually run projects with it. AI adoption is climbing 13%, but worker confidence is dropping 18% among the people doing the work. The managers who figure this out first will lead the next wave of delivery.

This is the training.

You'll move through the User → Builder → Designer → Operator framework, the only framework built specifically for managers running modern projects.

Maven's #1 Applied AI for Project Management Course. 4.8/5 across 119 reviews. Recent cohort alumni from Fidelity, Lattice, Backbase, and Goosechase.

  • Live cohort with hands-on build labs

  • Reusable prompt library, templates, & agent playbooks

  • Certification + Verifiable LinkedIn badge

  • Free retakes as AI evolves.

  • Earn 21 PDUs ($600+ value).

5 hours per week.
Built for working professionals.
Focused on applied foundations.

What you’ll learn

The applied AI training for project leaders & operators who'd rather lead the next wave than get caught by it.

  • Build AI into the work you already do every week.

  • Cut time from updates, planning, meeting prep, and follow-ups.

  • Apply RCITO to real project work and build custom assistants trained on your projects, stakeholders, and team.

  • Build specialized agents that handle stakeholder comms, risk, and portfolio rollups end-to-end.

  • Delegate research, drafting, status rollups, and follow-ups instead of doing them yourself

  • Leave with agent playbooks and prompts you can reuse on Monday

  • Find where ownership, decisions, and handoffs are breaking.

  • Fix the handoffs slowing your team down every week.

  • Add checkpoints that keep work moving when people go quiet.

  • Pick the right agentic platform for the work.

  • Turn a manual workflow into an autonomous system.

  • Build the guardrails before anything goes live.

  • Lead planning, launches, and decisions with more clarity.

  • Build influence with stakeholders who don't report to you. Handle hard conversations before they slow the work down.

  • Pick the AI opportunities worth pursuing first. Set rules that keep AI safe, useful, and trusted. Scale adoption without adding confusion.

Learn directly from expert instructors

Justin Bateh, PhD

Justin Bateh, PhD

CEO @ AI Operators Lab | Ex-COO @ InforMED |PhD & PMP | #1 Maven AI PM Course

Join 200+ alumni from companies like:
Microsoft
Amazon
Chevron
McKesson
Medtronic
Basia Kubicka

Basia Kubicka

Ex-Head of AI Ops at LiquidMetal AI, Techstars-backed, Venture-Funded CEO

Has consulted, advised, or trained at:
LiquidMetal AI
Pinterest
FINRA
Anthropic
LinkedIn
Eva Spexard

Eva Spexard

Head of AI Operations @ YouAI | Founder of Intentional Remote | AI Advisor

Experience spanning organizations like:
Passion.io
Microdrones
hagebau Handelsgesellschaft für Baustoffe mbH & Co. KG
Amoria Bond
LinkedIn
Andrew Keener

Andrew Keener

AI Program Advisor to Government & Enterprise Leaders

Background includes work with:
NASA
VersAbility Resources
Virginia Peninsula Chamber
CACI International Inc
Maven
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Who this course is for

  • Project, Program & Delivery Leaders
    Need AI to cut status work, surface risks earlier, and keep cross-functional work moving.

  • Operations, PMO & Business Leaders
    Need AI to improve visibility, decisions, handoffs, and execution without adding more process.

  • Functional Managers & Team Leads
    Need AI to manage priorities, workflows, follow-ups, and stakeholder requests with less busywork.

What's included

Live sessions

Learn directly from your instructors in a real-time, interactive format.

AI Build Labs + Tactical Talks

Live sessions with project leaders using AI at NASA, DoD, Sequoia-backed startups, and Fortune 500s.

Prompt Library + Apply-at-Work Guides

Field-tested prompts and weekly guides for planning, risk, status, and stakeholder updates. Deploy Monday morning.

Certification + LinkedIn Badge

A respected credential and verifiable badge employers can check.

Alumni Network

200+ alumni at companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Medtronic, and Chevron — many promoted, retained, or tapped to lead AI initiatives

Lifetime Access + Free Retakes

Keep every recording and resource. Retake any future cohort free as AI evolves.

Maven Guarantee

Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.

Course syllabus

12 live sessions • 153 lessons • 4 projects

Week 1

Jun 8—Jun 14

    Course Orientation

    8 items

    THE USER: Master Prompt Engineering, RCITO Framework, and Custom Assistants

    • Jun

      9

      Week 1 Masterclass with Justin Bateh (Live + Recorded and Available for Replay)

      Tue 6/93:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    • Jun

      10

      AI Build Demo with Basia Kubicka (Live + Recorded and Available for Replay)

      Wed 6/103:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    • Jun

      12

      Tactical Talks with Andrew Keener (Live + Recorded and Available for Replay)

      Fri 6/123:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Execution: Running Projects with AI

    14 items

    Leadership: Lead Like the Top 1% in the AI Era

    15 items

    Demos: Watch → Try → Keep It

    7 items

    Wrap Up: Apply → Reflect → Use at Work

    3 items

Week 2

Jun 15—Jun 21

    THE BUILDER: Build AI Agents To Delegate Project Work

    • Jun

      16

      Week 2 Masterclass with Justin Bateh (Live + Recorded and Available for Replay)

      Tue 6/163:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    • Jun

      19

      Tactical Talks with Eva Spexard (Live + Recorded and Available for Replay)

      Fri 6/193:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    • Jun

      17

      AI Build Demo with Basia Kubicka (Live + Recorded and Available for Replay)

      Wed 6/173:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Execution: Ship AI Agents That Work Like You

    19 items

    Leadership: Lead the People Behind the AI Project Teams

    17 items

    Demos: Watch → Try → Keep It

    4 items

    Wrap Up: Apply → Reflect → Use at Work

    4 items

Schedule

Live sessions

3 hrs / week

Three live sessions each week with your instructors: a masterclass with Justin, a hands-on AI workflow build lab with Basia, and a tactical application talk from a working AI project leader. We have students from all around the world, so all sessions are recorded, with replays available immediately if you cannot make it live.

    • Tue, Jun 9

      3:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    • Wed, Jun 10

      3:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    • Fri, Jun 12

      3:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

Asynchronous content

1-2 hrs / week

Supplemental on-demand lessons, tool demos, strategy walkthroughs, AI prompt libraries, curated readings, and weekly hands-on labs you work through on your own time. Videos, readings, and demos designed for flexibility with guides & solutions — do as much or as little as your schedule allows.

Field Notes

1 hr / week

Weekly Field Notes are how you make it stick. Each week, capture your top takeaways, lessons, and insights from the sessions—building a personal playbook you'll keep using long after the program ends.

Testimonials

  • Justin shared insight and tools that will improve efficiency in my current processes.
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    Heather Cole

    Operations Manager Haskell
  • AI and Project Management are exciting combinations. Justin was superb at providing a learning platform and sharing his depth of experience and knowledge. The live virtual sessions were engaging, informative, and focused on the attendees' growth. Justin provided tremendous resources for my growth and relevancy using AI.
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    Oscar Espinoza

    Senior IT Manager
  • I appreciated the hands on examples, the videos, and shared templates and documentation.
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    Kim Smith

    Director of Business Operations
  • This course is a must for anyone looking to grow into a confident and capable project leader. As someone transitioning into a formal project management role, I found the structure incredibly helpful from mastering the fundamentals to applying AI tools and managing real-world risks. What truly sets this course apart is his delivery.
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    Alfred Gabilla

    Technology Operations Lead
  • Justin Bateh's course offers a compelling and insightful exploration into the integration of artificial intelligence within the realm of project management. The course is structured to provide both foundational knowledge and advanced applications, making it suitable for a wide range of professionals.
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    Abdul Moied, Mohammed

    Project Scheduler
  • This was an extremely educational course, easy to read slides, the material was presented to promote clear understanding.
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    Michael Fiandalo, PhD, MBA, PMP

    Assistant Director of Project Management

Top-Rated and Award-Winning on Maven

Who takes this course?

Welcome Message from Justin Bateh, PhD

Rated in Maven's Top 100 for Job Ready Skills

Use AI with Intention, not Just Random Experiments

Practical, Relevant, and Immediately Applicable

The Same Frameworks Used Inside Fortune 500 Engagements

From AI-Curious to AI-Fluent in 4 Weeks.

What 200+ Alumni Took Away From This Course

Stop Dabbling with AI. Start Using It With Intention.

The Skill Gap Is Widening. This Gets You Ahead of It.

Built for Leaders Who Are Done Watching From the Sidelines.

Frequently asked questions

$1,800

USD

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