Mid-level Project Manager / Product Lead
Falls Church, VA
Full Time
CDAO
Mid Level
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days a week at Falls Church, Pentagon, Alexandria, Arlington)
About the company:
At VivSoft, we aim to solve complex federal problems using emerging and open technologies in a collaborative and rewarding environment. VivSoft is a diverse team of strategists, engineers, designers, and creators experienced in building high-performance effective software with impactful organizational design and organizational dynamics for software delivery. We build secure Software Factories based on DoD reference designs and NIST Frameworks for Cloud and DevSecOps. These factories deliver AI/ML Applications, Data Science Platforms, Blockchain, and Microservices for DoD, Healthcare, and Civilian Agencies.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Mid-level Project Manager / Product Lead to join our team supporting the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) at the Department of Defense (DoD). This role is focused on leading and managing AI/ML-driven products within the Unstructured Data Search Enhanced by AI/ML initiative under the Search Products Portfolio. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective planning, development, and implementation of AI-enabled search and analytics solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
About the company:
At VivSoft, we aim to solve complex federal problems using emerging and open technologies in a collaborative and rewarding environment. VivSoft is a diverse team of strategists, engineers, designers, and creators experienced in building high-performance effective software with impactful organizational design and organizational dynamics for software delivery. We build secure Software Factories based on DoD reference designs and NIST Frameworks for Cloud and DevSecOps. These factories deliver AI/ML Applications, Data Science Platforms, Blockchain, and Microservices for DoD, Healthcare, and Civilian Agencies.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Mid-level Project Manager / Product Lead to join our team supporting the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) at the Department of Defense (DoD). This role is focused on leading and managing AI/ML-driven products within the Unstructured Data Search Enhanced by AI/ML initiative under the Search Products Portfolio. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective planning, development, and implementation of AI-enabled search and analytics solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a Product Owner within an Agile Scaled Framework (SAFe), managing the product lifecycle from inception to deployment.
- Engage key stakeholders, including users and non-customer stakeholders, to define and balance product requirements and priorities.
- Translate business needs and technical requirements into actionable user stories, features, and tasks.
- Prioritize and maintain backlogs for SCRUM teams, ensuring optimal velocity and resource utilization.
- Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and UI/UX designers to develop and integrate AI/ML models into functional products.
- Coordinate development across multiple product teams, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of AI/ML capabilities.
- Drive DevSecOps best practices, ensuring continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) of AI-powered search and analytics solutions.
- Monitor product performance, gather feedback, and drive iterative improvements using Agile methodologies.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to product development and deployment within DoD environments.
- Provide strategic recommendations on alternative technical and business approaches to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree plus 5-7 years of experience OR Master’s degree plus 3 years of experience in Project Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility
- Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and the Product Owner role within SAFe.
- Strong ability to synthesize complex requirements and translate them into user stories and backlogs.
- Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern cloud-based software development.
- Working knowledge of containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and AI/ML deployment.
- Proficiency in managing projects integrating big data, AI/ML, and distributed computing environments such as Apache Spark or Databricks.
- Familiarity with modern software architectures (e.g., microservices) and front-end frameworks.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Experience working within DoD or Federal AI/ML initiatives.
- Knowledge of natural language processing (NLP), LLMs, and search indexing technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch).
- Understanding of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
- Project Management certifications such as PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), or PMP.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and vision plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
- 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
- Professional Development Training Reimbursement
- Flexible/remote work schedules.
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