EOIR Program Manager - AI TESTING

Connected Logistics•Springfield, VA

16h•$150,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Connected Logistics is seeking a highly skilled Program Manager (Key Personnel) to lead a critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Testing, Evaluation, Validation, and Deployment Readiness Services contract for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR). In this role, you will plan, initiate, and manage complex information technology (IT) projects focused on the rigorous testing of AI solutions. You will serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between the business and technical aspects of the project, holding full authority to act on behalf of the contractor for all daily operational matters. You will lead and guide the work of technical staff utilizing a FedRAMP-authorized cloud platform to conduct independent testing, adversarial red teaming, and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and machine learning models.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience planning, initiating, and managing information technology (IT) projects.
Federal Government contracting experience is highly preferred.
Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
Must hold at least one relevant technical certification demonstrating competence in AI, Cloud, or Cybersecurity, such as: AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty / Azure AI Engineer Associate, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISTQB Certified Tester (Advanced Level) or equivalent QA/Testing certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Data Management Professional.
Demonstrated understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, including LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), machine learning, and AI red teaming methodologies.
Familiarity with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (RMF), FedRAMP cloud environments, and Federal IT security/ATO processes.
Must be available during normal Government business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time) to serve as the contractor's authorized representative.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust level security clearance.
Candidates with an active or recently active Public Trust or higher clearance are strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate” retired on March 31, 2025. Replace it with: Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate

Responsibilities

Plan, initiate, and manage all IT/AI project activities across SOW Task Areas 1-5.
Monitor progress continuously to ensure deadlines, quality standards, and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) cost targets are met.
Lead and guide the work of technical staff executing complex AI Testing, Evaluation, Verification, and Validation (TEVV) activities, including generative AI performance assessments and adversarial red teaming.
Serve as the primary liaison between the business and technical aspects of the project.
Ensure contract staff seamlessly integrate and collaborate with other EOIR department contract staff (e.g., Software Development and Program Office Support).
Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage using a disciplined program management methodology covering risk management and configuration management.
Implement the Quality Control Plan (QCP) to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.
Lead the development and timely submission of all contract deliverables, including the Task Order Management Plan, Transition-In/Out Plans, AI Test and Evaluation Plans, and Monthly Contract Status Reports.
Maintain an adequate, stable workforce for uninterrupted performance.
Manage work assignments and submit detailed monthly telework reports to the Government Task Monitor (GTM) detailing hours, duties accomplished, and reporting frequencies.
Ensure all contractor-provided platforms adhere to Federal, DOJ, and EOIR security requirements, including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and NIST AI RMF, and support necessary Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
Establish technical standards for data operations, development, interoperability, performance, and access-control implementation consistent with Government requirements.
Lead assessments and improvements to enterprise search and unstructured-data discovery capabilities while operating within applicable access-control and DOJ security requirements.