Data Scientist Program Manager (Technical Expert Level IV)

Mission Essential Intelligence Solutions; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A defense consulting firm in Kaiserslautern, Germany, seeks a Data Scientist Program Manager to lead initiatives supporting the U.S. Department of Defense. The role includes managing project teams, analyzing diverse data sets, and enhancing AI models for military applications. Candidates must possess extensive experience with the DoD and relevant educational qualifications. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifikationen

• 23 years of experience with the DoD in a technical and program/project management capacity.
• 18 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent.
• 16 years of experience with a Master's degree in a technical field.
• 10 years of experience with a PhD in a technical field.

Aufgaben

• Perform Project Management tasks and manage a team of personnel.
• Lead Data Scientists and monitor execution of sprints.
• Analyze various data sets for descriptive and predictive purposes.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Data Analysis

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

AI Optimization

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in a technical or physical science field

Master's degree in a technical or physical science field

PhD in a technical or physical science field

Tools

Palantir

Advana

Cloud Platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Position: Data Scientist Program Manager (Technical Expert Level IV)

Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany

Clearance: Secret

Job Description:

Mission Essential is seeking a Data Scientist/Program Manager to lead a new initiative supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in Germany. This program will deliver critical engineering and technical support services, with a focus on advanced data science and engineering solutions. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform Project Management-oriented tasks and manage a team of 9 personnel:

• Create and maintain sprint plans showing timelines, risks, and constraints.
• Lead Data Scientists, including assigning specific roles and responsibilities on sprints.
• Facilitate communication between teams within the DAG as well as 21st TSC MSC and staff section stakeholders.
• Monitor the execution of sprints and report progress to DAG leadership in daily Scrums.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to project staff.
• Prepare and deliver project briefings, reports, and technical documentation.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality technical solutions aligned with government requirements.

• Analyze data sets for purposes ranging from descriptive to predictive across multiple platforms including but not limited to Palantir, TDP, Microsoft, Advana, and various Cloud Platforms:

• Configure data pipelines within and across various data platforms leveraging existing connections and establishing connections with APIs.
• Leverage existing low-code/no-code capabilities within the data platform to create decision support tools.
• Configure Python/SQL/R code to create decision support tools.

• Enhance and expand the configuration of advanced analytical models using AI and ML:

• Create and configure historical datasets of pertinent parameters across multiple data platforms.
• Create and leverage existing mathematical models using historical datasets.

• Provide real-time combat power, sustainment, and readiness forecasting:

• Analyze resources including personnel, equipment, training, logistical support.
• Analyze external factors including terrain, weather, capabilities of potential adversaries.

• Use resource and external factors analyses and previous forecasts to forecast combat power, sustainment, and readiness.
• Document code, APIs, and system architecture for future reference and team collaboration.
• Conduct and support organizational/internal training on tools designed to enable accurate adoption within the command.

Job Requirements:

• Experience requirements can be met with:

• Twenty-three (23) years of experience working with the DoD in a technical and program/project management capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or physical science field AND eighteen (18) years of experience working with the DoD in a technical capacity.
• Master's degree in a technical or physical science field AND sixteen (16) years of experience working with the DoD in a technical capacity.
• PhD in a technical or physical science field AND ten (10) years of experience working with the DoD in a technical capacity.