AI Incubator Program Lead/SME (Federal)

• Define and document incubator intake processes, SME consult workflows, and PoC tracking mechanisms
• Write and maintain 5-10 Self-Service Playbooks for VA employees at varying technical levels
• Develop and execute a Communication Plan to announce the incubator VA-wide
• Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions with VA stakeholders; manage follow-through on action items
• Triage intake requests and own status communications back to requesters
• Conduct and document SME consults - targeting 20+ per period of performance with >4/5 satisfaction
• Coordinate four AI Lab proof-of-concept efforts with measurable outcomes
• Author User Satisfaction Reports for each SME consult; manage VA review/approval cycle
• Track satisfaction metrics and report on incubator effectiveness

Do you have experience in Technical report writing?, Regardless of the role you are applying for, you will be a great fit in Huntridge Labs if this describes you:

• You are a top performer in your current role
• You are radically collaborative and transparent with your peers, clients, and leadership
• You enjoy succeeding as a team
• You love solving problems and trying new things
• You hate bureaucracy, red tape, and wasteful processes, * 5+ years in program or product management, ideally in federal IT or digital transformation
• Experience standing up or operationalizing a new program or service offering (not just running an established one)
• Strong technical fluency in generative AI - enough to run credible SME consults and write useful playbooks, not necessarily to build models
• Demonstrated ability to produce government-approvable deliverables (plans, reports, playbooks) - clear writing is essential
• Experience working inside or alongside a federal agency; understands VA or similar large bureaucracy cadence, * Prior VA, DoD, or HHS experience
• Familiarity with AI tools in the federal/FedRAMP ecosystem (e.g., Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, VA-approved platforms)
• Experience with change management or user adoption programs
• Background in user research or satisfaction measurement

$190,000 - $200,000 a year - Full-time, Salary Range-$190k-$200k

Huntridge Labs is a digital engineering company focused on delivering modern solutions for public benefit that are backed by emerging technologies.

Mission over Margin

We value serving the client mission over everything else. We believe there are too many public sector-focused firms in this industry that are distracted by their bottom line, forcing their customers and the public take a back seat. We started Huntridge Labs to be better. We are here to benefit the general public by helping the government solve critical technology challenges.

We Do Not Settle for Mediocrity

Our philosophy is “A’s hire A’s.” As such, we hire top talent into every position. We roll up our sleeves to solve our industry’s toughest challenges, which requires incredibly talented people at our side. We offer one of the best benefits packages in the industry to prove our commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent. We also understand that our company may not be for everyone. Every new employee is subject to a 90-day probationary period. If this is not a good fit, we may decide to part ways. We will make sure you are taken care of financially until you can find a new role.