Program Manager (Fraud Analytics & Investigative Support)

Praescient Analytics; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Praescient Analytics is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale federal fraud analytics program. The role requires managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring successful execution of project objectives.

Ideal candidates have over five years of experience in Agile project management and a strong background in fraud detection. The projected salary ranges from $110,000 to $150,000 annually. This position is remote with possible travel.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience managing Agile projects delivering fraud analytics.
• Experience leading complex fraud detection initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with multidisciplinary technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between Contractor and Government stakeholders.
• Lead execution of fraud analytics projects using Agile methodologies.
• Manage program cost, schedule, and contract deliverables.

Skills

Agile project management

Fraud analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven mission solutions

Communication skills

Job description

Location:

Remote (Occasional Travel May Be Required)

Clearance:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Position Overview:

Praescient Analytics is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a large‑scale federal fraud analytics and investigative support program. The Project Manager will oversee agile teams delivering advanced analytics, fraud detection, investigative support, and program integrity solutions supporting oversight of federal benefit programs. This individual will serve as the primary technical and managerial interface with Government leadership while ensuring successful execution of cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives.

The ideal candidate is an experienced delivery leader with a strong background managing multidisciplinary teams supporting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement initiatives across complex federal environments. Success in this role requires balancing strategic program leadership with hands‑on execution, stakeholder engagement, agile delivery management, and continuous coordination across multiple government and contractor organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical and managerial interface between the Contractor, Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and Government stakeholders.
• Lead day‑to‑day execution of a complex fraud analytics and investigative support program using Agile project management methodologies.
• Manage program cost, schedule, staffing, risk, quality, and contract deliverables to ensure successful execution of project objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams consisting of data scientists, data engineers, investigative analysts, graph analysts, forensic accountants, technical leads, and other specialized personnel.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog management, integrated project team meetings, demonstrations, and recurring program status reviews.
• Oversee development and delivery of advanced fraud analytics, machine learning models, anomaly detection, entity resolution, risk scoring, link analysis, graph analytics, natural language processing, and AI‑enabled analytical capabilities.
• Coordinate investigative support activities including lead packages, case support, intelligence reporting, referral packages, investigative briefings, and analytical products supporting oversight organizations.
• Foster collaboration across Government organizations, subcontractors, and partner vendors to ensure integrated delivery of high‑quality products and services.
• Monitor program performance through project metrics, risk management, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement.
• Ensure rapid response to Government requests and maintain open, transparent communication with program stakeholders.
• Meet with Government personnel as required to resolve issues and discuss program performance within established response timelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of experience managing Agile projects delivering fraud analytics, advanced analytics, or investigative support solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs supporting advanced analytic and investigative services similar in size and complexity to this effort.
• Experience leading complex fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement analytic initiatives involving large‑scale federal benefit programs.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams delivering advanced analytics, investigative support, and data‑driven mission solutions.
• Demonstrated experience serving as the primary interface with Government Contracting Officers (COs), Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), senior government leadership, and multiple stakeholder organizations.
• Proven experience managing program cost, schedule, staffing, risks, and contract deliverables.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, iterative development, and stakeholder demonstrations.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strengths in strategic thinking, fraud detection and prevention, planning and execution, conflict resolution, multitasking, and organizational leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience leading or supporting programs involving one or more of the following:

• Fraud analytics supporting pandemic relief, emergency assistance, grants, loans, healthcare, unemployment insurance, disaster relief, financial assistance, or other large‑scale federal benefit programs.
• Delivery of advanced analytics capabilities utilizing machine learning, artificial intelligence, anomaly detection, entity resolution, graph analytics, link analysis, natural language processing (NLP), or risk scoring methodologies.
• Cloud‑based analytics environments leveraging technologies such as Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, Power BI, Neo4j, Git repositories, Lakehouse architectures, or enterprise data catalogs.
• Integration of public, non‑public, commercial, and law‑enforcement data sources to identify fraud patterns, organized fraud rings, duplicate or synthetic identities, eligibility issues, and emerging risks.
• Supporting Offices of Inspector General (OIGs), law‑enforcement organizations, oversight agencies, or program integrity initiatives.
• Managing cross‑functional teams operating within complex federal acquisition environments involving multiple subcontractors, government stakeholders, and technical delivery teams.

Compensation:

The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000.00 to $150,000.00 (annualized USD).

What We're Looking For:

The successful candidate is a collaborative leader who thrives in fast‑paced federal environments, communicates effectively with executives and technical staff alike, and has a proven ability to deliver high‑quality fraud analytics solutions while building strong partnerships across Government and industry teams.

Citizenship and Security:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship Required.