Project Manager Data Management and Artificial Intelligence (Remote)

Rothe is seeking a Project Manager specializing in Data Management and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide remote project management support for the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office in support of the NASA Enterprise Multimedia and Integrated Technical Services (eMITS) contract. eMITS is the Agency’s enterprise-level contract creating and delivering multimedia and technical communications through the use of the internet, digital platforms, and IT management for NASA’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and Office of Communications (OCOMM). From photographing rocket launches and recoveries, to producing engaging videos, to information technology management, to using social media to share NASA’s message, eMITS integrates services for NASA IT and provides NASA’s communication to the outside world. Come join us in support of NASA’s mission to inspire the world through information and discovery., Provide comprehensive programmatic, strategic, and technical support to the Chief Data Officer (CDO), Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), and broader CDAIO teams. The role spans policy development, governance, data/AI strategy execution, workforce training, and multi-center coordination to advance NASA’s Data Strategy and AI maturity., Policy, Governance, and Compliance

• Lead development, coordination, and implementation of data and AI policies, including governance standards, metadata and classification frameworks, interoperability models, and compliance enforcement mechanisms.
• Conduct policy gap assessments, manage exception processes, monitor compliance, and support consensus-building across NASA centers and external partners.

AI and Data Risk Management

• Develop and maintain AI risk assessment methodologies aligned with NIST AI RMF, including bias testing, safety validation, and ongoing performance monitoring for deployed models.
• Identify risks, create risk statements, mitigation plans, and impact analyses.

Strategic Planning & Inter-Organizational Coordination

• Facilitate inter-organizational planning and coordination to meet federal requirements and support NASA’s Data Strategy, Data Action Plan goals, and enterprise milestones.
• Provide project and program management support aligned with IT, data, and AI domain knowledge, applying cost/schedule/performance metrics.

Training, Workforce Development & Media Support

• Develop and coordinate training materials, briefings, and workforce development strategies to improve NASA-wide proficiency in AI and data competencies.
• Assess workforce skill gaps and produce tailored curricula and career progression maps for data/AI roles.

Data Management & Technical Architecture

• Implement enterprise-level data management practices such as ontologies, taxonomies, knowledge graphs, metadata standards, and interoperability frameworks.
• Promote responsible, ethical, secure, and transparent adoption of AI capabilities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Working Groups

• Facilitate and support agency-wide boards, working groups, and governance bodies such as ITSB, EDWG, AISB, and AISWG.

General Support Services

• Provide strategic advisory, content development, governance support, communications coordination, and continuous service improvement across CDAIO initiatives.

Remote, hybrid, and onsite positions, the employee bears travel costs to the nearest NASA Center for badging and the issuance of NASA IT equipment.

For a Remote or Hybrid position, the employee must have a reliable internet connection and be able to VPN into the NASA network to conduct work.

Minimum Education: BA BA/BS Data Science, Information Management, Business Administration, or a related field., * 8+ years of project management experience.

• 6+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field, preferably within a federal or large organizational setting.
• Provide expert strategic vision and management services informed by industry best practices to guide efficient and effective data management and AI adoption.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of AI and data governance and risk frameworks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide IT clarification as it relates to AI.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in M365
• Jira
• Microsoft Purview
• Collibra, Informatica, etc.
• Strategy Management
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) Certification (desired, not required)
• ITIL Certification (desired, not required)
• Microsoft Project (desired, not required)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, OneDrive), SharePoint, and Box.