EOIR Program Manager - AI TESTING

EOIR Program Manager

Location: Alexandria, VA Type: Contract Compensation: $150,000.00-160,000.00 USD Work Model: Onsite onsite Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust level security clearance (candidates with an active or recently active Tier 2 or higher clearance are strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, and manage all IT/AI project activities across SOW Task Areas 1-5, monitoring progress to ensure deadlines, quality standards, and cost targets are met.
• Lead and guide 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 business and technical aspects of the project, ensuring seamless collaboration with EOIR department contract staff.
• Develop and implement disciplined project stages using risk management and configuration management methodologies, including the Quality Control Plan (QCP).
• Lead the development and timely submission of all contract deliverables such as Test and Evaluation Plans, Management Plans, and Monthly Status Reports.
• Manage work assignments and submit monthly telework reports to the Government Task Monitor, ensuring workforce stability.
• Ensure platform compliance with Federal, DOJ, and EOIR security requirements, including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and NIST AI RMF, supporting necessary Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Lead assessments and improvements in enterprise search and unstructured-data discovery capabilities, operating within security and access-control requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field, with 8+ years of experience managing IT projects.
• Federal Government contracting experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust security clearance; active or recent Tier 2 or higher clearance strongly preferred.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Relevant technical certifications such as AWS Certified Machine LearningSpecialty, Azure AI Engineer Associate, CISSP, CISM, ISTQB Advanced Level, or equivalents.
• Demonstrated understanding of AI technologies including LLMs, RAG, machine learning, and AI red teaming methodologies.
• Familiarity with NIST AI RMF, FedRAMP cloud environments, and Federal IT security/ATO processes.