Working Technical Project Manager

Innodata Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,880 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

Innodata Inc. is seeking a Working Technical Program Manager to drive a 20-week federal data services program, coordinating with a Delivery Owner and partner teams to keep milestones on track and ensure deliverables meet acceptance criteria.

You will own the schedule, maintain the program toolchain (CVAT, SAM 2), draft status updates, and manage risks and blockers, enabling rapid progress from planning through phase gates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or related field; 2-for-1 substitution allowed.
• 7+ years total professional experience, 4+ years in federal program or technical project management.
• Hands-on experience with annotation platforms – CVAT strongly preferred.
• Comfortable authoring technical documentation: run books, user guides, status reports.
• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling and federal data security awareness.
• Strong working-level stakeholder communication in federal environments; active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day WBS execution and schedule maintenance against the 24-week program schedule
• Draft weekly status reports for Delivery Owner review before AFS submission
• Manage AFS working-level coordination: technical POCs, dependency tracking, acceptance criteria follow-up
• Maintain risk and issue log; elevate decisions and blockers to the Delivery Owner
• Package and submit phase-milestone deliverables with explicit acceptance requests and deadline tracking
• Administer CVAT + SAM 2 toolchain in coordination with the Data & Annotation Engineer
• Facilitate standups, working sessions, and phase gate preparation
• Coordinate Technical Writer onboarding and documentation production in Phase E

Skills

Annotation platforms CVAT

Technical documentation

Federal stakeholder communication

Security clearance TS/SCI eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or related field

PMP certification

Tools

CVAT

Job description

Innodata (Nasdaq: INOD) is a global data engineering company. We believe that data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are inextricably linked. Our mission is to enable the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence by providing the data, evaluation frameworks, and human expertise required to build AI systems that can be trusted at scale. We provide a range of transferable solutions, platforms, and services for Generative AI / AI builders and adopters. In every relationship, we honor our 36+ year legacy delivering the highest quality data and outstanding outcomes for our customers.

About the program

Innodata's Federal Practice builds the trusted data layer for critical infrastructure Trust & Safety work. Partnering with a leading systems integrator, we're delivering a modern, governed data services platform in a secure federal (IL4) environment. Over an intensive 20-week phase, you'll help stand up a data services storefront, a DataCard governance framework, synthetic data integration, and Databricks write-back capabilities.

About the role

As the Working Technical Program Manager, you'll be the day-to-day engine that keeps this program moving. Working alongside the Delivery Owner, you'll own the schedule and keep the team on track across five key milestones, coordinate directly with our partner's working-level teams, package and deliver work products, and administer the program's toolchain. It's a hands-on role for someone who thrives on execution, tight coordination, and turning ambitious technical goals into delivered outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day WBS execution and schedule maintenance against the 24-week program schedule
• Draft weekly status reports for Delivery Owner review before AFS submission
• Manage AFS working-level coordination: technical POCs, dependency tracking, acceptance criteria follow-up
• Maintain risk and issue log; elevate decisions and blockers to the Delivery Owner
• Package and submit phase-milestone deliverables with explicit acceptance requests and deadline tracking
• Administer CVAT + SAM 2 toolchain in coordination with the Data & Annotation Engineer
• Facilitate standups, working sessions, and phase gate preparation
• Coordinate Technical Writer onboarding and documentation production in Phase E

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or related field required; equivalent experience may substitute for degree on a 2-for-1 basis. PMP certification strongly preferred.
• 7+ years total professional experience, 4+ years in federal program or technical project management
• Hands‑on experience with annotation platforms – CVAT strongly preferred
• Comfortable authoring technical documentation: run books, user guides, status reports
• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling and federal data security awareness
• Strong working‑level stakeholder communication in federal environments
• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Prior DoD AI/ML data program experience (annotation, dataset engineering, data governance)
• Familiarity with DataCard or data provenance governance concepts
• Prior OTA or FFP subcontract management experience
• Experience with milestone‑based invoicing and acceptance management

The expected hourly salary range for this position is $50 to $55 per hour, based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Note to Candidates

This role operates under direct oversight of the Delivery Owner. Ideal candidates are strong executors who can run a tight program cadence with minimal overhead.