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Akima · 7 hours ago

Senior Program Manager

Suffolk, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Akima is a company that supports federal projects and shareholder communities in Alaska. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee technical projects and programs, manage operational and financial aspects, and mentor junior project managers.

ConstructionConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyLogisticsManagement ConsultingSupply Chain ManagementTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Federal ContractingQuality Control ProceduresProject ManagementElectrical Drawings InterpretationData AnalysisResource AllocationPMP CertificationProficient in ExcelProficient in WordProficient in ProjectProficient in OutlookCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership