AI Project / Program Manager

Position Summary

Precise Software Solutions Inc. is seeking an AI Project / Program Manager to lead delivery of an enterprise Generative AI engineering program supporting the federal government. You will be the primary day-to-day point of contact for the Government POC, and you will be accountable for schedule, staffing, quality, risk, labor-hour stewardship, and reporting across the full AI system lifecycle.

You will turn a multidisciplinary AI engineering team into predictable, transparent delivery - running Agile cadence, governance checkpoints, and monthly program reviews - while making sure every deliverable is on time, accepted, and audit-ready.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
• Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be able to work on-site at DC Government offices.
• A Government background investigation is required; you must be able to obtain and maintain it.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Contract Management

• Serve as the contract/program manager (or designated alternate) with authority to act on daily operational matters, and as the primary liaison to the federal customer POC and customer leadership.
• Evaluate proposed AI system changes with the Government, providing options, recommendations, level-of-effort and schedule estimates, and implementation impacts.
• Keep contract performance aligned with the Performance Work Statement and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan performance standards; route scope changes to the federal customer POC.

Planning, Schedule, and Agile Delivery

• Develop and maintain the Task Order Management Plan with the Lead AI Engineer, including the resource-loaded schedule, staffing plan, milestones, dependencies, and governance checkpoints; re-baseline after any priority change.
• Run the two-week Agile cadence with the technical leads, including sprint retrospectives, burn-up charts, and velocity tracking.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, decision logs, action-item logs, and requirements traceability in Government-approved tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).

Reporting and Communications

• Deliver weekly task execution reports and Monthly Progress Reports covering accomplishments, risks, deliverable status, labor usage, burn rate, AI operational metrics, and helpdesk trends.
• Develop and maintain the Communications Plan; lead weekly status meetings, Monthly Program Reviews, and risk reviews; and distribute meeting notes and action items.
• Respond to Government data calls and support customer AI use-case inventory and enterprise architecture reporting.

Risk, Quality, and Compliance

• Maintain the program risk register - including AI-specific risks such as model drift, data quality, model or API deprecation, and security - with owners, triggers, mitigations, and dated contingencies.
• Own the Quality Control Plan and deliverable quality process so that deliverables are accepted.
• Track compliance items such as mandatory training completion, background investigations, and Section 508 conformance on releases.

Staffing, Labor Hours, and Resources

• Manage staffing plans, onboarding, cross-training, backfills, and turnover; and maintain personnel reports, escalation contacts, and access lists.
• Track labor-hour consumption and burn rate by labor category against the funded ceiling, forecast estimate-at-completion, and give advance warning of potential funding shortfalls.
• Maintain the Government-furnished equipment inventory, and identify required software, cloud AI services, and equipment for Government provisioning.
• Ensure helpdesk coverage and service-level compliance reporting, including coverage during planned absences.

Deliverables You Will Own

• Quality Control Plan; Monthly Progress Reports; weekly Task Execution Reports; Help Desk / Support Summary Reports; Risk Register; Communications Plan; AI Use-Case Inventory updates; and Data Call Responses.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business, or a related scientific/technical discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience managing federal IT professional services projects or programs, including life-cycle, budget, cost, schedule, and performance tracking.
• Demonstrated experience managing Agile software delivery teams, including backlog management, sprint cadence, and release planning.
• Experience managing labor-hour or time-and-materials contracts, including burn-rate tracking, funding forecasts, and ceiling management.
• 2+ years of experience managing AI, machine learning, data, or cloud modernization projects.
• Working knowledge of federal IT security and compliance requirements (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, ATO) and Section 508.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing Government executives and producing clear, accurate program reports.
• Project management certification: PMP (SAFe or CSM preferred in addition).
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
• Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be able to work on-site at Government offices.
• A Government background investigation is required; you must be able to obtain and maintain it.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience supporting the federal government.
• Familiarity with Responsible AI governance, including the NIST AI RMF and OMB M-25-21 / M-25-22.
• Experience with CMMI (Level 3) or ISO 9001 / 20000 / 27001 quality processes.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and program management / portfolio tools; experience with earned value or estimate-at-completion methods.
• An active federal background investigation.

ABOUT US

Precise Software Solutions, Inc. is a mission-focused technology services company delivering secure digital platforms, infrastructure, and operational IT services to government organizations. A CMMI Level 3-appraised company, Precise partners with agency technology leaders and solution providers to design, build, operate, and modernize enterprise IT solutions that support critical public missions combining agility, innovation, and performance to deliver measurable results.

Precise specializes in cloud and hybrid infrastructure, platform engineering, security operations and compliance, application modernization, and data platforms and analytics. The company is known for its agile, delivery-driven approach and innovative engineering practices, applying operational rigor and performance-focused execution to improve system resilience, security, and scalability across complex government environments.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Retirement Plan with 4% match and discretionary match at year end
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days of PTO accrued per year; 7 holidays+ 3 Floating holidays; 2 Innovation days (paid training days)
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Jury Duty leave
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Training and Development
• Wellness Incentives & Discount programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Annual Charity Donation Match
• Awards and Recognition

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Precise Software Solutions is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We expect every member of the Precise community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.