Akima prides itself on delivering efficient and effective solutions across a wide range of industries. Our success is largely dependent on the stellar ability of the program management team. Akima Facilities Operations is searching for an experienced program manager to join our ranks and continue this tradition in the Southeast US, focus on managing facilities operations and maintenance activities related to the upkeep, repair, and modernization of buildings and their systems. This includes implementing and managing preventive maintenance programs, coordinating construction and renovation projects, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind, be an engaged leader, and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives. This person should have strong talent for project coordination, collective bargaining agreement understanding and management, opposition management, key stakeholder management, and delegation. Ultimately, the program manager should be motivated by a desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.

Objectives of this role

• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and funding channels for maximum productivity.

• Work closely with project sponsor, contracting officer representative, cross-functional teams, and subcontractors and vendor managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives.
• Identify and coordinate for key requirements and contractual deliverable via cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Develop and manage annual budget for the project, monthly forecast, invoicing and be accountable for delivering against established business goals and objectives.
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders.
• Identifying and mitigating risk throughout the program’s lifecycle.
• Manages the day-to-day activities for a moderately complex Technical or non-technical project.
• Manages the administrative/operational leadership of a project within the program guidelines set by the customer.
• Monitors project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained.
• Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
• May conduct performance/project analyses to benefit future/other projects/missions/programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the fields concepts and principles. Leads and directs the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions.
• Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business administration, construction, management, safety, facilities management, or related field or 10 years of related experience.
• Five or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or 10 years experience managing a facility’s operations and maintenance, inclusive of light construction work, janitorial and custodial activities, landscaping management, sub-contractor vendor management, and management of trades (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Confined Spaces).
• Five or more years in program management.
• Must have secret clearance.
• PMP Certification desired.
• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, conflict management, and organization.
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders across the organization vertically and laterally.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities 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 AFO, 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, AFO 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, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO 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.