AI/ML Program Manager

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide expertise in the implementation and engineering support of machine learning systems to include solving relevant technical and programmatic problems and assessing the technical feasibility of commercial solutions
• Work closely with government partners and commercial vendors as a program manager throughout the prototype development lifecycle
• Coordinate, collaborate and drive buy-in with senior government officials, executive leadership, and other high-ranking stakeholders
• Perform independent reviews and detailed technical assessments of commercial solutions and their specific applications
• Provide reviews and assessments, analyses of applicable technologies and operational concepts, system requirements, test plans, executions, results, and related engineering documentation
• Work with DoD/Government partners to identify and document problem statements (that can be solved by commercial AI/ML solutions)
• Review prototype proposals from commercial vendors, reports and related project documents Participate in milestone reviews, testing, and simulations
• Participate in post-prototype analysis activities and review and analysis of prototype data Prepare program updates, white papers, technical papers, briefs, and meeting materials
• Respond to official requests for information and other tasks from government partners and stakeholders
• Participate in key intra- and inter-agency meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

Typically, a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 8 years with a master's degree, a PhD with 5 years' experience, or equivalent experience is typically required for an employee at this level. At least 3 years of this experience needs to be in engineering, program or product management role.

• +1 years of experience as subject matter expert in AI/ML or formal training
• Current TS/SCI clearance required
• Ability to deliver multi-discipline, multi-stakeholder projects that demonstrably improve operational capabilities (measured by increase in accuracy, decrease in cost, decrease in time) and enhance scientific collaboration, knowledge sharing, and research for the relevant community
• Ability to communicate to a broad range of audiences (CEOs, investors, commercial vendors, media, etc) to gain acceptance of vision, guidance and policy

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in an engineering/scientific field or master's in business administration (MBA) PhD degree (or equivalent) in an engineering/scientific field
• +1 years of experience in either Management Consulting or Business Development
• Prior military experience
• Experience working on DoW/IC data science programs at a senior leader or management level
• Ability to communicate to government/military audiences (Congress, commercial Dow vendors, military officials, media, etc.) to gain acceptance of vision, guidance and policy

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Defines capability needs across multiple Artificial Intelligence projects based on customer requirements.
• Works with internal technical staff to develop solution frameworks that can be addressed by commercial companies.
• Researches and finds relevant technical capabilities in the commercial sector.
• Works with internal contracting staff to develop project plans and timelines to achieve the potential solutions
• Professional Qualifications and Skills: Excellent product/program management, collaboration and communication skills