AI Project Manager

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 is seeking an AI Project Manager to work in our Arlington, VA office. ECS is seeking an experienced AI Project Manager to support a rapidly growing platform focused on providing data solutions that empower our Federal customers. In this role, you will be guiding a cross-functional team (composed of data architects, data engineers, developers, and functional staff) to prototype and implement state of the art AI solutions for our Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) customer. The ideal candidate for this role will be a critical thinker and an excellent communicator and will be self-motivated, action-driven, and passionate about collaborating with various stakeholders on varied topics.Job responsibilities include:

Job 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

Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000

General Description of Benefits

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• 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.