Senior AI/ML Program Manager — National Security (Hybrid)

openteams; Washington; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTeams is seeking a Program Manager to run an AI/ML platform program supporting national security missions. You will own end-to-end execution, including cost, schedule, performance, milestone acceptance, contract deliverables, and risk management, coordinating with Government staff and cleared subcontractors.

The role requires 8+ years in government programs, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance; travel up to 25% may be necessary.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• 8+ years of program or project management experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or comparable Government programs.
• Direct ownership of cost, schedule, performance, and milestone acceptance for firm-fixed-price or milestone-based delivery.
• Experience managing programs awarded through OT authority, Commercial Solutions Opening processes, or comparable rapid-acquisition vehicles.
• Experience managing Government-furnished dependencies and formally escalating Government actions that affect contractor performance or schedule.
• Experience managing subcontractors as part of an integrated program team, including personnel, deliverables, performance, and invoicing.
• Working knowledge of Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Own program cost, schedule, performance, and execution throughout the period of performance
• Develop and maintain the integrated program schedule and drive milestones to Government acceptance
• Manage contract deliverables, including technical reports, architecture documentation, recurring status reports, and program risk records
• Ensure deliverables meet contractual deadlines, quality expectations, and documented acceptance criteria
• Track Government-furnished equipment, information, access, and personnel dependencies against required dates
• Document and elevate late or at-risk Government dependencies, including anticipated schedule impact and proposed remedies
• Manage subcontractor and vendor performance, deliverables, staffing, and invoicing as part of an integrated program team
• Coordinate cleared subcontractor personnel and professional services engagements
• Support facility and personnel security processing and coordinate the security onboarding of program staff
• Maintain the program risk register, decision log, assumptions, issues, and mitigation plans
• Manage material scope, schedule, or dependency deviations through documented change-management processes
• Support requests for equitable adjustments or other contractual remedies when appropriate
• Serve as the primary programmatic interface to Government program and contracting stakeholders
• Coordinate activities across multiple Government stakeholder organizations
• Prepare for and lead program reviews, milestone reviews, status meetings, and executive briefings
• Partner with technical leadership to translate engineering progress, constraints, and risks into clear program-level reporting

Skills

Program management

Security clearance

DoD/IC programs experience

Fixed-price / milestones

Contract vehicles experience

Subcontractor management

Risk management

Government dependencies

Job description

OpenTeams is seeking a Program Manager to run an AI/ML platform program supporting national security missions. You will own end-to-end execution, including cost, schedule, performance, milestone acceptance, contract deliverables, and risk management, coordinating with Government staff and cleared subcontractors.

The role requires 8+ years in government programs, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance; travel up to 25% may be necessary.