Senior Program Manager

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

ASE, and Akima company, is looking to hire a Senior Program Manager to support several technical projects and programs in the Norfolk VA area and worldwide.  Applicant must be capable of managing the day-to-day operational, financial, administrative and contractual support functions and activities for land based and shipboard electrical and electronics installation projects.  PM directs the accomplishment of project-specific goals, monitors and reports achievement. Manages an operating budget, manpower, resources, and facilities in performance of contract responsibilities. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and program Quality Management System (QMS). This is also a supervisory role where it is necessary to mentor junior PMs in the execution of similar technical projects.

This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Suffolk, VA.

• Responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance of install projects.
• Supervise personnel effectively to ensure productivity and high-quality installs with minimal rework
• Ensure recruitment and retention strategies and processes are in place to address demand.
• Attend and facilitate weekly production meetings providing status updates.
• Ensure proper, safe, and secure usage of Government furnished equipment and material including but not limited to machinery, tooling, facilities, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), Information Technology (IT) assets, etc.
• Facilitate accurate and timely billing of projects.
• Ensure cost control, schedule, and quality product execution regarding planning, estimating, and executing work meets or exceeds performance-based requirements.
• Assist with the purchasing and procurement of equipment and material.
• Understand and implement prioritization needs based on schedules and capacity.
• Perform proper resourcing and personnel allocation based on skill sets and customer need for each job.
• Provide electronic and written deliverables as required in a timely and efficient manner as not to delay Government progress.
• Ensure Contractor personnel complete mandatory and required training on time or ahead of schedule and maintain an electronic list of all trainings, certifications, licenses and appropriate expiration dates per employee.
• Be available during normal working hours and available after hours if needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (KO) / Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR).
• Communicate and integrate with customer stakeholders to ensure objectives and priorities are understood. Recommended strategies to assist the customer with missions, and provide short-, mid- and long-term planning goals as well as optimize organizational structure and processes to most effectively achieve stated mission objectives.
• Ensure contract documentation is delivered on time and to high quality standards. Develop ad-hoc documentation required by the customer and support document reviews and approval.
• Direct activities of the program, to include meeting preparation and facilitation of assessment team tasks, preparing and conducting briefings, and developing options/white papers describing potential technical design and deployment alternatives.
• Apprise Akima senior management on contract productivity, costs/budgeting, and quality assurance.
• Identify and communicate issues and risks to customer points of contact and develop recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Facilitate quarterly progress reviews.
• Provide oversight and change recommendations to the customer on all requirements written within the contract PWS.
• Responsible for supervising employees and managing activities of external consultants and/or vendors/subcontractors.
• Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies. 
• Mentor junior Project and Program Managers. provide oversight of technical projects.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

• Associate’s degree in business or technical related field.
• 10 years’ experience in project management, 5 years of which should be in federal contracting.
• Experience leading teams in shipboard installations, construction, or electronics installation projects.
• Experience applying quality control and quality assurance procedures to installation work.
• Good understanding and interpreting of construction and electrical drawings, sketches, schematics and design documents.
• Experience in evaluating performance requirements including providing data analysis for cost control, scheduling, performance, and quality.
• Experience in job prioritization, resource and personnel allocation based on skill sets and customer needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with employees, suppliers, engineers, technicians, and scientists. 
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Project and Outlook. 
• Ability to travel 25% for site visits and customer meetings.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Current SECRET clearance.