EOIR Program Manager - AI TESTING

Contingent on Contract Award

National Capital Region (Hybrid On-site/Telework)

Current on-site location is in Alexandria, VA (Relocating to Falls Church, VA in Q2 2027)

Connected Logistics is seeking a highly skilled and versatile Program Manager, EOIR to lead a critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Testing, Evaluation, Validation, and Deployment Readiness Services contract for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). This is a high-visibility Key Personnel role that requires a unique blend of executive-level program management and deep technical expertise in AI evaluation and risk management.

The ideal candidate will plan, initiate, and manage this complex information technology project, serving as the primary liaison between the business and technical aspects of the EOIR mission. Simultaneously, they will lead a technical staff utilizing a FedRAMP-authorized cloud platform to conduct independent testing, adversarial red teaming, and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and machine learning models.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Contract Management: Plan, initiate, and manage all IT/AI project activities across SOW Task Areas 1-5. Monitor progress continuously to ensure deadlines, quality standards, and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) cost targets are met. Technical Leadership: Lead and guide the work of technical staff executing complex AI Testing, Evaluation, Verification, and Validation (TEVV) activities, including generative AI performance assessments and adversarial red teaming. Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary liaison between the business and technical aspects of the project. Ensure contract staff seamlessly integrate and collaborate with other EOIR department contract staff (e.g., Software Development and Program Office Support). Methodology & Quality Assurance: Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage using a disciplined program management methodology covering risk management and configuration management. Implement the Quality Control Plan (QCP) to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. Deliverable Management: Lead the development and timely submission of all contract deliverables, including the Task Order Management Plan, Transition-In/Out Plans, AI Test and Evaluation Plans, and Monthly Contract Status Reports. Workforce & Telework Management: Maintain an adequate, stable workforce for uninterrupted performance. Manage work assignments and submit detailed monthly telework reports to the Government Task Monitor (GTM) detailing hours, duties accomplished, and reporting frequencies. Security & Compliance: Ensure all contractor-provided platforms adhere to Federal, DOJ, and EOIR security requirements, including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and NIST AI RMF, and support necessary Authority to Operate (ATO) processes. Establish technical standards for data operations, development, interoperability, performance, and access-control implementation consistent with Government requirements. Lead assessments and improvements to enterprise search and unstructured-data discovery capabilities while operating within applicable access-control and DOJ security requirements.

ATS provider: Paylocity.