Project Manager

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Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager (PM) to serve as the primary point of contact to Government stakeholders for a large, multi-disciplinary IT and AI-focused program. The PM will provide overall leadership, direction, and oversight for all contractor personnel and will be responsible for managing cost, schedule, scope, performance, and risk across complex technical initiatives.

The ideal candidate has deep experience leading federal IT programs, delivering AI/ML-enabled solutions into production environments, and working within Agile/DevSecOps environments.

This position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary Government point of contact for program execution and performance
• Provide overall leadership, direction, and guidance to contractor program staff
• Manage cost, schedule, scope, and performance across multidisciplinary IT and AI teams
• Lead teams including software engineers, data scientists/ML engineers, testers, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations personnel
• Utilize Agile and iterative delivery methods aligned with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices
• Develop and maintain:
  • Integrated project plans and schedules
  • Risk, issue, and action item logs
  • AI-specific risk and model governance artifacts (e.g., model evaluation plans, bias/performance tracking, change-management for models)
  • Resource and staffing plans
  • Recurring program status reports and performance metrics
• Engage and coordinate with COs, CORs, and governance bodies throughout the acquisition lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with federal security and privacy requirements including:
  • FISMA
  • FedRAMP
  • NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Protection of PII
• Oversee service-level management, risk management, ethics, and governance considerations associated with AI capabilities
• Prepare high-quality written documentation and brief senior Government stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive experience managing IT projects
• 5+ years serving as Project Manager on federal or comparable public-sector IT initiatives of similar scope, complexity, and dollar value
• 2+ years of direct experience planning, executing, and overseeing projects implementing AI or Machine Learning solutions (e.g., LLMs, intelligent automation, advanced analytics, AI-enabled decision support) in production or operational environments
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams
• Experience delivering solutions using Agile/iterative delivery in conjunction with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices
• Knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle and interaction with:
  • Contracting Officers (COs)
  • Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs)
  • Governance bodies
• Familiarity with FAR and applicable agency supplements related to IT and AI services
• Working knowledge of:
  • Cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Federal security and privacy requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST RMF, PII protection)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or Agile certification
• Experience with model governance and responsible AI frameworks
• Experience supporting large federal agencies or programs
• Experience with continuous monitoring and ATO processes

Additional Requirements:

• Must meet all Government suitability and/or security clearance requirements specified for this contract
• This is a Key Personnel role

Things to Know:

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Salary Range

The proposed salary range for this role is $150,000.00 to $175,000.00 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Karsun considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Third Party Resumes: Karsun does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Karsun and Karsun will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Clearance Information

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location

To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the following states: CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WV.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Due to recent federal changes impacting visa programs, we are not currently considering candidates who require employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B).