Working Technical Project Manager

Working Technical Project ManagerHybrid - Washington D.CInnodata is a global data engineering company. We believe that data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are inextricably linked. Our mission is to enable the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence by providing the data, evaluation frameworks, and human expertise required to build AI systems that can be trusted at scale. We provide a range of transferable solutions, platforms, and services for Generative AI / AI builders and adopters. In every relationship, we honor our 36+ year legacy delivering the highest quality data and outstanding outcomes for our customers.About the ProgramInnodata's Federal Practice builds the trusted data layer for critical infrastructure Trust & Safety work. Partnering with a leading systems integrator, we're delivering a modern, governed data services platform in a secure federal (IL4) environment. Over an intensive 20-week phase, you'll help stand up a data services storefront, a DataCard governance framework, synthetic data integration, and Databricks write-back capabilities.About the RoleAs the Working Technical Program Manager, you'll be the day-to-day engine that keeps this program moving. Working alongside the Delivery Owner, you'll own the schedule and keep the team on track across five key milestones, coordinate directly with our partner's working-level teams, package and deliver work products, and administer the program's toolchain. It's a hands-on role for someone who thrives on execution, tight coordination, and turning ambitious technical goals into delivered outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn day-to-day WBS execution and schedule maintenance against the 24-week program scheduleDraft weekly status reports for Delivery Owner review before AFS submissionManage AFS working-level coordination: technical POCs, dependency tracking, acceptance criteria follow-upMaintain risk and issue log; escalate decisions and blockers to the Delivery OwnerPackage and submit phase-milestone deliverables with explicit acceptance requests and deadline trackingAdminister CVAT + SAM 2 toolchain in coordination with the Data & Annotation EngineerFacilitate standups, working sessions, and phase gate preparationCoordinate Technical Writer onboarding and documentation production in Phase EMust-Have QualificationsBachelor's degree in a technical, business, or related field required; equivalent experience may substitute for degree on a 2-for-1 basis. PMP certification strongly preferred.7+ years total professional experience, 4+ years in federal program or technical project managementHands-on experience with annotation platforms — CVAT strongly preferredComfortable authoring technical documentation: run books, user guides, status reportsControlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling and federal data security awarenessStrong working-level stakeholder communication in federal environmentsActive Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibilityNice-to-Have QualificationsPrior DoD AI/ML data program experience (annotation, dataset engineering, data governance)Familiarity with DataCard or data provenance governance conceptsPrior OTA or FFP subcontract management experienceExperience with milestone-based invoicing and acceptance managementThe expected hourly salary range for this position is $50 to $55 p/hour, based on experience, skills, and qualifications.