Technical Project Manager (AI and RPA)

at  iCatalyst

OVERVIEW

iCatalyst, Inc. is an agile solution-oriented business and technology solutions company serving as a trusted partner and advisor to multiple federal and commercial customers since 2007. We are CMMI ML-3(DEV), ISO 9001:2015 and 27001:2013 certified company and provide primary contract support in multiple areas including, Software Development, Cloud Solutions, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, and Program and Financial Management. We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Project Manager to join our team to support our federal programs. This team is about people – building our team, working hard, and getting smart.
We are looking for teammates who can use their previous experiences to join and strengthen our small sized development team. The successful candidate is a team player and enjoys collaborating with team members to develop and improve the quality of solutions delivered.

Come join a team that is striving beyond capable software development to:

• work with modern, interesting tech
• make a difference in our users’ work experiences
• still have time to do the things that you enjoy (i.e., work/life balance)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, short -term disability insurance, life insurance, free Uber rides and phone reimbursement. Other benefits include 401K, paid government holidays, and personal leave.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Must have extensive knowledge using RPA.
• Must be well read on AI with interest in working with AI and its usage across federal government.
• Must be able to write well and independently develop process, policy, and governance documentation.
• System requirement gathering, ability to do mockup for demos, give brief and demos to the customer, and coordinate with the development team on implementation.
• Must have user Experience Orientation.
• Must have Systems Analysis Skills.
• Must have client engagement skills – meetings, briefings etc.
• Should have significant technical reach, but in terms of Systems Analysis – not necessarily hands-on work or coding.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently with the key stakeholders.
• Strong planning and organizing skills, and ability to manage technical team.
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively towards deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexibility-Multi-task Adaptability.Ability to interact with a variety of individuals in a courteous and professional manner.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of relevant project management experience with a federal customer.
• 5 years of RPA and/or AI experience.
• Experience in managing or leading Federal IT projects preferred
• Prior Agile experience in conducting requirements analysisExperience supporting multiple projects

EDUCATION

Position requires BS/BA or Master’s degree in a STEM, Computer Science, or similar discipline from an accredited university.
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will use their enthusiasm, and strong technical and management skills to provide support services and be an integral part of a team to facilitate high level of duties including but not limited to the following:

• Strong technical understanding of using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Understand RPA and AI policy, federal and industry best practices, and draft documents for the federal government.
• Ability to independently write governance documents, technical white papers, and obtain consensus from various enterprise boards.
• Present the papers to program managers and Office the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).
• Ability to change directions as new policies and regulations are published or announced.
• Establish guiding principles on AI and RPA for the department and assist in communication.
• Lead a team of RPA developers to design, create and deploy bots.
• Understand the various processes governing the department and its impact on the AI and RPA policy and governance.
• Develop documentation and work with department security office to obtain Authority to Operate (ATO) for various AI and RPA tools.
• Ability to build, design and deploy bots in the ATOed platforms.
• Knowledge with implement design, development, testing and deployment of best practices across the entire software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Participate in analysis, design, and new development of applications.
• Demo development efforts to the internal team and the program office.
• Conduct peer reviews, unit testing, and code reviews.
• Establish and maintain the role of a trusted liaison by building relationships with government and contractor personnel to ensure effective coordination of all project efforts.
• Ensures all deliverables and requirements of the program are completed on time on budget.
• Track project deliverables, plans, cost, and schedule and provide reporting.
• Define key metrics and develop an approach for capturing data on an on-going basis.

• Lead development of algorithms and complex code such that research efforts are based on the highest quality data.Undertake special projects as required.