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System One

Fraud Management Specialist

Merrifield, VA · On-site

$17 - $22.50/hr

Multiyear Contract Candidates must be able to pass both a credit and criminal background check ... The position is analytical and operational in nature, requiring someone who can review large ...

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Program Manager (Fraud Analytics & Investigative Support)

Praescient Analytics

Fairfax, VA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Location: Remote (Occasional Travel May Be Required)
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Position Overview:
Praescient Analytics is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale federal fraud analytics and investigative support program. The Project Manager will oversee agile teams delivering advanced analytics, fraud detection, investigative support, and program integrity solutions supporting oversight of federal benefit programs. This individual will serve as the primary technical and managerial interface with Government leadership while ensuring successful execution of cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives.
The ideal candidate is an experienced delivery leader with a strong background managing multidisciplinary teams supporting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement initiatives across complex federal environments. Success in this role requires balancing strategic program leadership with hands-on execution, stakeholder engagement, agile delivery management, and continuous coordination across multiple government and contractor organizations.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary technical and managerial interface between the Contractor, Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and Government stakeholders.
  • Lead day-to-day execution of a complex fraud analytics and investigative support program using Agile project management methodologies.
  • Manage program cost, schedule, staffing, risk, quality, and contract deliverables to ensure successful execution of project objectives.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams consisting of data scientists, data engineers, investigative analysts, graph analysts, forensic accountants, technical leads, and other specialized personnel.
  • Lead sprint planning, backlog management, integrated project team meetings, demonstrations, and recurring program status reviews.
  • Oversee development and delivery of advanced fraud analytics, machine learning models, anomaly detection, entity resolution, risk scoring, link analysis, graph analytics, natural language processing, and AI-enabled analytical capabilities.
  • Coordinate investigative support activities including lead packages, case support, intelligence reporting, referral packages, investigative briefings, and analytical products supporting oversight organizations.
  • Foster collaboration across Government organizations, subcontractors, and partner vendors to ensure integrated delivery of high-quality products and services.
  • Monitor program performance through project metrics, risk management, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement.
  • Ensure rapid response to Government requests and maintain open, transparent communication with program stakeholders.
  • Meet with Government personnel as required to resolve issues and discuss program performance within established response timelines.

Required Qualifications:
  • Five (5) or more years of experience managing Agile projects delivering fraud analytics, advanced analytics, or investigative support solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience managing programs supporting advanced analytic and investigative services similar in size and complexity to this effort.
  • Experience leading complex fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement analytic initiatives involving large-scale federal benefit programs.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams delivering advanced analytics, investigative support, and data-driven mission solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as the primary interface with Government Contracting Officers (COs), Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), senior government leadership, and multiple stakeholder organizations.
  • Proven experience managing program cost, schedule, staffing, risks, and contract deliverables.
  • Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, iterative development, and stakeholder demonstrations.
  • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated strengths in strategic thinking, fraud detection and prevention, planning and execution, conflict resolution, multitasking, and organizational leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with experience leading or supporting programs involving one or more of the following:
  • Fraud analytics supporting pandemic relief, emergency assistance, grants, loans, healthcare, unemployment insurance, disaster relief, financial assistance, or other large-scale federal benefit programs.
  • Delivery of advanced analytics capabilities utilizing machine learning, artificial intelligence, anomaly detection, entity resolution, graph analytics, link analysis, natural language processing (NLP), or risk scoring methodologies.
  • Cloud-based analytics environments leveraging technologies such as Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, Power BI, Neo4j, Git repositories, Lakehouse architectures, or enterprise data catalogs.
  • Integration of public, non-public, commercial, and law enforcement data sources to identify fraud patterns, organized fraud rings, duplicate or synthetic identities, eligibility issues, and emerging risks.
  • Supporting Offices of Inspector General (OIGs), law enforcement organizations, oversight agencies, or program integrity initiatives.
  • Managing cross-functional teams operating within complex federal acquisition environments involving multiple subcontractors, government stakeholders, and technical delivery teams.

The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000.00 to $150,000.00 (annualized USD).
What We're Looking For:
The successful candidate is a collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced federal environments, communicates effectively with executives and technical staff alike, and has a proven ability to deliver high-quality fraud analytics solutions while building strong partnerships across Government and industry teams.
Praescient Analytics is a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics, engineering, and DevOps, specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence for informed decision-making. Since 2011, we have supported over 40 organizations across diverse domains, including military intelligence operations, financial and fraud investigations, and insider threat detection.
Our team of experts-skilled in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, DevOps, and engineering-brings deep experience in solving complex challenges. With a proven track record in federal contracting, we deliver tailored, high-impact solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, ensure mission success, and address the evolving needs of our clients. Praescient's innovative and adaptive approach makes us a trusted partner in delivering data-driven insights and technological excellence for critical missions.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship Required
Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to recruiting@praescientanalytics.com and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.

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