Data Scientist​/Project Manager Security Clearance

Position: Data Scientist / Project Manager with Security Clearance
Location: Fort Gordon

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The Role Peraton is seeking an experienced Data Scientist / Project Manager to lead a high-performing team of engineers, data scientists, and analysts in direct support of U.S. Army Cyber Command's (ARCYBER) Data Management and Analytics Directorate (DMA). This is a dual-hat leadership role requiring both deep technical expertise in data science and the program management acumen to deliver results on a complex, multi-functional task order.

Location:

Fort Gordon, GA. You will serve as the technical and operational lead for the DMA support team, driving the acquisition, curation, analysis, and visualization of data that enables Army and Joint commanders to make informed, data-driven decisions. Your team's work directly supports ARCYBER's mission to achieve analytic superiority and information advantage across the DoWIN-A enterprise.
This role is ideal for a technically grounded leader who thrives at the intersection of data engineering, advanced analytics, and mission-focused program execution in a classified DoW environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership
* Lead a team of engineers, data scientists, and analysts in the design, development, and delivery of data products and analytic capabilities in support of ARCYBER operations.

* Build, maintain, and optimize Python scripts and packages used by data analysts across the DMA team, establishing reusable frameworks and coding standards.

* Curate and develop a solid data foundation - both structured and unstructured - in close coordination with the government client, ensuring data is Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked, Trustworthy, Interoperable, and Secure (VAULTIS).

* Process modeling data and perform robust analytics to support operational and strategic decision-making for Army and Joint organizational elements.

* Apply online experimentation, Machine Learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), and dynamic network analysis to develop personalized, mission-relevant data products.

* Oversee integration of analytics and visualizations into the Army's Big Data Platform (BDP), Gabriel Nimbus, and related platforms (AWS Gov Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).

* Provide architectural oversight to ensure DMA data products, pipelines, and cloud environments align with DoD and Army reference architectures and enterprise data standards.

Program Management
* Serve as the accountable program manager for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of the DMA support team in accordance with Task Order (TO) contract requirements and Peraton company policies.

* Monitor and manage all phases of the project budget; coordinate with the government client on TDP funding, provide financial forecasts, and ensure cost performance remains within approved parameters.

* Maintain program documentation, status reporting, and deliverable compliance in accordance with contract requirements - including Monthly Status Reports (NLT 10 days after month start), In-Progress Reviews (IPRs), and CSSP certification artifacts.

* Identify and mitigate program risks; escalate issues to the Program Director with recommended courses of action.

* Coordinate with ARCYBER G3, DMA leadership, and Peraton leadership to align team priorities with mission requirements and contract objectives.

Business Development
* Identify and pursue follow-on business opportunities…