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Operations Program Manager , Public Sector

116k – 212kSt. Louis, MOWashington, DCOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Lead operations for multiple Public Sector Computer Vision projects, driving data annotation workflows, quality, and efficiencies for DoD and national security customers. Requires 5+ years program/ops leadership and onsite work in St. Louis or DC.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead cross-functional initiatives with engineering, product, analytics, and delivery teams (as well as relevant geospatial experts) to achieve project outcomes
  • Innovate on complex computer vision workflows and evaluation of data quality
  • Communicate and own the execution of multiple data annotation workflows across diverse data types (geospatial imagery, video, etc)
  • Optimize data annotation workflows with systems analysis to improve data quality and throughput with a goal achieving optimized machine learning outcomes
  • Outline and deliver on data-driven operational efficiencies on these workflows to achieve business outcomes
  • Partner with engagement managers to communicate with and shape outcomes for Scale’s Public Sector customers

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a general manager / program manager position or a similar leadership role in operations
  • Ability to regularly work onsite in both unclassified and secure facilities in either downtown Saint Louis, MO or the Washington D.C. area
  • Analytical, automation-focused mindset, able to analyze provable and traceable data to develop robust, flexible integrations and workflows with metrics-led results
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Low ego and a proven pattern of sharing wins with your team
  • History of successful project management and comfort in ambiguity
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time based on customer + mission needs

Nice to Haves

  • Active TS-SCI security clearance
  • Technical background (education or professional experience with economics, statistics, computer science, or engineering)
  • Experience working in and / or with the U.S. government
  • Deep understanding of ML operations for Computer Vision and Generative AI workflows / products
  • MBA or relevant technical degree
Skills
Program ManagementCross-functional LeadershipData Annotation WorkflowsComputer VisionML OperationsWorkflow OptimizationProject ManagementData Quality AnalysisSystems AnalysisStakeholder Communication
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