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Akima · 1 day ago

Senior Director Group, Project Controls - MSET

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Akima is a global enterprise and federal contractor, dedicated to supporting its shareholder communities in Alaska. The Senior Director of Group Project Controls will lead all project controls functions within the MSET Group, managing a team while ensuring compliance and quality in project delivery.

ConstructionConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyLogisticsManagement ConsultingSupply Chain ManagementTechnical Support

Hiring Manager

Dee Sharma

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and mentor Project Control Managers and Analysts

Recruit and mentor top-tier project controls talent as needed

Drive excellence in program reviews, month-end close processes, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews

Support seamless transitions and phase-ins for new projects

Contribute to corporate-level certifications and initiatives

Participate in proposal reviews and pricing strategies

Foster communication and knowledge-sharing through forums, training sessions and other methods

Provide hands-on support in planning, scheduling, baseline development, cost/variance analysis, project setup, and reporting

Qualification

Project Controls experienceFederal Acquisition RegulationsCostpoint setupRevenue recognitionEAC developmentReviewVariance analysisProcess improvementMicrosoft ExcelInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline

15+ years of Project Controls experience within Federal Government contracting, including 8+ years in a leadership role

Deep expertise in: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government compliance

Deep expertise in: Costpoint setup, reporting, and invoicing

Deep expertise in: Revenue recognition

Deep expertise in: Unbilled analysis

Deep expertise in: EAC development and review

Deep expertise in: Process improvement

Deep expertise in: Variance analysis

Deep expertise in: Project management for new tools or awards

Deep expertise in: Leading geographically dispersed teams

Technical proficiency in: Costpoint and associated reporting tools such as Cognos and Query Studio

Technical proficiency in: Microsoft Excel

Strong managerial, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to senior leadership and train groups of up to 100 participants

Hybrid position; requires travel to Herndon, VA HQ for team and other miscellaneous meetings, with remote flexibility

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