AI Program Manager: Federal Data Solutions

ECS Corporate Services; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

US Citizenship

Public Trust Clearance possible

Job summary

ECS Corporate Services in Arlington, VA is seeking an AI Project Manager to lead a cross-functional team in prototyping and implementing state-of-the-art AI solutions for DHS OCIO. You will guide data architects, data engineers, developers, and functional staff from planning through deployment, ensuring alignment with program goals and stakeholder expectations.

You will communicate complex AI concepts to federal stakeholders, manage schedules and risks, and drive initiatives across data science,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience managing IT/technology projects.
• Experience managing technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management.
• Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple data/AI projects from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation.
• Assessing the technical feasibility of proposed use cases by clarifying and analyzing requirements with data architects, SMEs, data engineers, and federal stakeholders.
• Developing and managing strong relationships with federal stakeholders to ensure continued progress on identified initiatives.
• Resolving blockers and aligning cross-functional teams around project goals and technical requirements.
• Facilitating communication of complex AI concepts and project requirements/goals to a diverse audience.
• Coordinating efforts with the ECS Centers of Excellent (COE) and other corporate Cyber, Data, and AI SMEs to support use case development, roadmap and maturity development, and data integration.
• Identifying, developing, and managing project schedules, resources, risks, priorities, and activities.
• Preparing and delivering project status updates and reviews to federal stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Job description

ECS Corporate Services in Arlington, VA is seeking an AI Project Manager to lead a cross-functional team in prototyping and implementing state-of-the-art AI solutions for DHS OCIO. You will guide data architects, data engineers, developers, and functional staff from planning through deployment, ensuring alignment with program goals and stakeholder expectations.

You will communicate complex AI concepts to federal stakeholders, manage schedules and risks, and drive initiatives across data science,