AI Ethic Project Manager

AI ETHICS PROJECT MANAGER

Koniag IT System, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an AI Ethics Project Manager with a TS/SCI Security Clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Arlington, VA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Job Description:

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is currently seeking an AI Ethics Project Manager for the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO).  Under the direction of the government, the AI Ethics Project Manager will assist with the organization and execution of the DoD responsible artificial intelligence program, execution of responsible AI projects and the Responsible AI Strategy and Implementation Pathway.  This position requires an experienced person with demonstrated exceptional program management skills and demonstrated expertise in managing outcomes related to emerging technologies and artificial intelligence with particular emphasis on balancing those outcomes in accordance with ethics, law, and policy.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist the client with the implementation and management of the DoD responsible artificial intelligence program 
• Works with cross-discipline teams to understand privacy, legal, and ethical considerations in the use of artificial intelligence/machine learning and analytics
• Develops program metrics and performance indicators for tracking and monitoring the adoption of ethical artificial intelligence principles and socially responsible use of artificial intelligence and analytics across the Department
• Integrate responsible AI tools into Department use cases, develop performance metrics for these projects and tools, evaluate the outcomes of these projects and tools, and inform senior leaders on the results.  
• Simultaneously manage and track the milestones, deadlines, and outcomes of multiple artificial intelligence ethics projects and initiatives
• Manage a host of small quick tasks/taskers for the client and ensure they are driven to completion within the required timeline
• Assist the client with the coordination and planning of in progress review meetings

• Organize the division knowledge management and documentation system to ensure effective information communication, processes, and transparency of work
• Build strategies and documentation on organizational processes for information sharing, task management, onboarding, and coordination to share across larger program
• Manage user access, role requests, and onboarding across platforms and software systems
• Perform stakeholder management and coordination to gather information, perform research and gap analyses, document challenges and opportunities, adjudicate feedback, and provide recommended courses of action, as appropriate

• Assist the client with the management and facilitation of a Flag Officer/Senior Executive Service-level governance structure, comprised of DoD boards, sub-committees, and working groups

• Prepares comprehensive responses for DoD, interagency, and/or congressional taskers
• Prepare reports, briefs, white papers, correspondences, strategic communications, etc
• Assist the client with integrating Agile project management methodologies into business space
• Execute day-to-day requirements, such as management of databases, documents, distribution of information, and document control.
• Maintain organizations charts, rosters, distribution lists

Requirements:

• 5+ years related experience
• Experience working with project management applications, like Gitlab or Jira, is preferred
• Experience working with documentation and knowledge management systems, Confluence is preferred
• Create various weekly, biweekly, and monthly reports for across the program
• Possess strong communications skills, with the ability to proactively engage members both inside and outside of your team
• Experience working on large software development programs, especially multi-organizational programs, preferred
• Demonstrated project and program management expertise in the areas of software development and deployment, large IT infrastructure projects, and user engagement strategy.
• Experience working within agile frameworks, such as Scaled Agile Framework, preferred
• Experience working within high technology areas, such as computer science, data science, autonomy, and artificial intelligence, preferred
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, including the ability to monitor and track milestones, deadlines, and metrics to assess outcomes/results
• Experience developing Executive level talking points, speeches, and briefs
• Experience running program management reviews or a periodic program review preferably within the Department of Defense
• Project Management Professional or other relevant certification
• Proven success with Agile transformation within an organization
• Experience with Agile frameworks including Scrum and Kanban methodologies
• Competency with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) or similar
• Exceptional MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint application skills

Highly Desired:

• Agile certification(s) including Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), and/or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
• Experience working within or directly with USG, DoD organizations, or OSD organizations, preferred, in order of increasing preference
• Prior Federal government, professional services, or Federal consulting experience
• Experience with the Department of Defense’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process, especially budgeting to include POM reviews
• Experience with the Department of Defense’s acquisition system to include Federal Acquisition Regulations and Other Transactional Authorities
• Experience with the DoD Tasker Management System (CATMS)
• Experience supporting an Office of the Secretary of Defense organization or serving as an executive officer to a Military Flag Officer or member of the Senior Executive Service
• Thorough knowledge of the OSD organizational structure and protocol
• Experience working at the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) or Office of the Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO)
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills for interfacing with Flag Officers and Senior Executives across and organization (including, but not limited to, the ability to influence without positional power, establish and maintain strong networks and relationships, interact with all organizational levels with credibility, and manage conflict with key stakeholders that results in desired outcomes)
• Knowledge and experience with artificial intelligence ethics, algorithms, and tools
• Maintains cognizance of trends, advancements, and best practices in artificial intelligence specific to ethics, privacy, fairness, and social responsibility
• Knowledge of responsible artificial intelligence/ artificial intelligence ethics concepts, principles, and practices
• Knowledge and experience applying a principle-driven decision framework to evaluate the ethical use of analytics and artificial intelligence
• Experience managing and facilitating robust governance structures and forums for Flag Officers and Senior Executives from across an organization

Education:Bachelor's Degree

Security Pre-Requisite:  To be considered, must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE SECRET or active TS/SCI  security clearance , and be eligible to be upgraded to a TOP SECRET/SCI. 

Office Location and Travel:

• Arlington, VA
• Falls Church, VA
• Rare and infrequent travel

Working Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.

The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation. 

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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