CCS Global Tech is a rapidly growing Information Technology company with a diverse portfolio of technology products and services and a large network of industry partnerships. With over 22 years of being a successful business with a global talent pool and presence, CCS is a certified Microsoft Gold Partner and specializes in delivering expert Microsoft based solutions for technical and business needs. We have been recognized by Inc. 500 Magazine as one of the fastest growing small companies in the Unites States.
we are a Tier 1 vendor for the City and County of San Francisco for Cloud Services, Staffing Services and Training Services. For this multi-year opportunity with a diverse set of needs to address, we are currently focusing on establishing partnerships with individuals as well as companies who can help us enhance our overall service portfolio, cut lead times, and ultimately help us deliver successfully. We currently hold sizable Government accounts in the San Francisco bay area including City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County.
We take great pride in our global reach and local influence. Your experience alongside our highly skilled and talented internal team who guide you along the way, offers key insights into what helps you stand out in a competitive job market.
If you are a partner company, please submit resumes with contact information of your own W2 Consultants only. Submitted consultants are expected to have excellent communication skills.
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Define and manage project scope, schedule, resources, strategy, risks/issues, communications, milestones, success criteria, and budget for AI-related projects.
- Develop and maintain project management artifacts, including Project Charter, Project Schedule, Communication Management Plan, Risk and Issue Management Plan, Training Plan, Transition Plan, Project Closeout Report, Agile backlogs, Agile task boards, and Agile team performance reports.
- Collaborate with leadership, data analysts, developers, business analysts, system architects, and business teams to translate AI strategy into actionable project plans and deliver high-quality software products.
- Ensure AI models and solutions align with CalSTRS strategic goals, and CalSTRS AI policy, CalSTRS AI Security standard, CalSTRS Information System Project Standards, and meet business requirements, compliance standards, and ethical guidelines.
- Lead the integration of AI tools and platforms into existing systems and workflows.
- Lead the AI adoption and change management within CalSTRS, including stakeholder education and training.
- Participate in technical design reviews with developers and architects, including architecture diagrams and integration plans to ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements.
- Review business requirements document for clarity and feasibility
- Review data models, training datasets, and feature engineering approaches for alignment with project goals.
- Communicate and coordinate with business areas, sponsors, subject matter experts (SMEs), and Project Management Office (PMO).
- Manage vendors for performance and alignment to CalSTRS goals.
- Prepare weekly and monthly status reports and develop presentations for leadership.
- Be responsible for the quality assurance of all deliverables, including AI models, documentation, and deployment artifacts.
- Support continuous improvement of templates, processes, and methodologies for AI project delivery.
- Identify and implement lessons learned for future AI initiatives and projects
Mandatory Skills:
1. Ten (10) or more years of project management experience managing complex projects with over $1M budgets with proficiency level in project management tools (such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence) and Agile/Waterfall methodologies.
2. Two (2) or more years of experience managing Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and data analytic projects with strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, data pipelines, and model lifecycle.
3. Five (5) years of experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent projects.
4. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, data science, or related field. CalSTRS reserves the right to request a copy of the degree/certification.
Desirable Skills:
- Five (5) years of experience in reviewing or creating AI technical documentations, cloud architecture diagrams, and Application Programming Interface (API) manuals.
- Three (3) or more years of experience in data governance, security, and compliance standards.
- Two (2) or more years of experience of managing cloud-based projects with cloud platforms (such as Azure or AWS) and AI services.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration skills.
- The proposed project person will be able to adhere to working on-site 5 days per week at CalSTRS Headquarters, West Sacramento, CA. (no points)
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