AKIMA is Hiring a Project Manager Near Suffolk, VA

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. Job Summary: Provide strategic project management, engineering, and technology integration oversight for existing and new projects, as either Prime or Subcontractor, that require expertise across a variety of requirements. This support includes management and oversight of technical and contractual requirements on multiple projects including Maintenance Figure of Merit (MFOM) test, operations, and procedures support for Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic and Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity support for Army Cyber (ARCYBER) as well as other technical and mission support projects within the Maritime and System Engineering portfolio. Position potential for remote. Job Responsibilities: - Oversee multiple project(s) or program(s) in accordance with contract requirements and customer expectations as a Prime and/or Subcontractor. - Achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; conducting audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing changes, as required. - Responsible for specific metrics on projects including, but not limited to, CPARS, CDRLS, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Employee Turnover, Gross Margin, and Safety. - Must be able to effectively manage personnel that are onsite as well as working remotely. - Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, tracking labor and expenses, monitoring ceiling and funding limits, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions. - Conducts staff meetings and briefings (including quarterly Program Management Reviews) and reports all program activities. - Ensures effective contract management is taking place by applying service delivery management best practices (e.g., PMI based practices). - Provides expertise and individual contribution toward organic growth on current and future projects. - Anticipates, identifies, and responds to all issues associated with contract execution and customer satisfaction in support of business operations. - Interface with and effectively and openly communicate with customers and subcontractors. - Represent the values and commitment of Akima to customers and teaming partners.