AI / ML Associate Manager

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from mission stakeholders for new AI/ML models and features
• Translate mission problems into clear, unambiguous user stories and technical specifications for the machine learning development team
• Define acceptance criteria for AI/ML models, including required inputs, desired outputs, and key performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, precision, latency)
• Work closely with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure a clear understanding of the business problem and the proposed technical solution
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams, explaining complex AI/ML concepts in understandable terms
• Assist in creating test cases and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate that model outputs meet the defined business needs
• Maintain the product backlog for the MaaS platform, prioritizing features and user stories in collaboration with the team lead

Must have

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or in a similar requirements-focused role
• Experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Solid understanding of fundamental AI/ML concepts (e.g., supervised vs. unsupervised learning, training data, model evaluation)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus between diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Security Clearance: Active TS or TS/SCI clearance