THE ROLE
SFL Scientific is hiring a Data Science Project Manager to support our clients by helping them create powerful data products, capture the value of emerging data capabilities, and bring the lessons learned through that work to form cross-functional teams. Join a rapidly growing team of professionals working to build a world-class data science firm with a relentless focus on technical solutions. 

In this role, you will work with the data science team to execute AI development projects. You will be responsible for the day-to-day program management of the project schedules, deliverables, problem-solving and data management, and reporting. You will be involved and will have ownership driving technical strategy, customer experience, and business and technical objectives. This may include problem scoping, code review, and providing technical expertise by working with clients to understand what needs to be developed and how to best accomplish these goals.

You will frequently work directly with our clients and partners to understand their needs from both a business and technical perspective and act as the representative of the data science team. This position is based in our Boston office.

SFL Scientific is a data science consulting firm applying AI & machine learning to help organizations develop new tools and business opportunities. We offer research, professional services, and advisory services to companies in a wide set of industries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the face of the data science team and prioritize and plan project execution, including written reports, project summaries, and client communication

• Along with Technical Leads, manage effort, execution, reporting, and analysis of technical objectives & milestones

• Manage scope and evaluate priorities to efficiently balance resources for all DS projects

• Develop relationships with and ensure appropriate participation of client stakeholders and provide timely reporting, including presentations and written summaries.

• Define and build process for managing the development cycle for complex data models & architectures

• Lead final reporting & advisory functions based on project outcomes

• Identify opportunities for improvement in professional services, presentations, reports, and for all DS related processes 

• Participate in code reviews and evaluate existing approaches and models for quality and problematic assumptions

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of program management, data science, analytics or business operations experience

• Previous experience working as a data scientist, data engineer; experience in computer vision, NLP, or other ML/AI modeling techniques

• Energetic team leader with excellent written, verbal, and conceptual skills

• Ability to work effectively with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, consulting environment

• Proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously. Previous code delivery experience a plus.

• Graduate Degree; STEM field, Masters or Ph.D.

BENEFITS

Base salary, bonus, medical coverage, 401k plan, paid time off (vacation, personal/sick, parental, etc.), flexible work-schedule, on-going sales & industry training, and other company-wide perks.

GROWTH

This person will have a complete view of a growing consulting firm in a novel, technical field, working in a highly collaborative and responsive environment with high-profile Fortune 100 clients and partners. The candidate has the opportunity to shape how the data science team functions within SFL Scientific as the company expands based on client performance, project delivery, and technical solution development. This is an opportunity for a talented data scientist to grow into a manager role, develop professionally and help develop a cohesive team of engineers, consultants, and scientists sales to support AI development and services efforts.