Program Director

Overview

Work Where it Matters

Five Rivers Services (FRS), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT 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 FRS, 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, FRS 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, FRS provides full-spectrum capabilities including enterprise IT support services, satellite and communications IT operations and maintenance support, classified and unclassified base operations and administrative services, and more.

As a FRS 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:

The Program Director will provide strategic oversight and support to a project management team in the DoD Space & Mission Solutions Division within the Mission Systems Engineering & Technology (MSET) Operating Group. The Program Director will set metrics for his/her team within the portfolio, evaluate performance, and provide assistance and guidance to the project management team across a wide range of technical programs. This position requires a senior-level manager who has extensive experience in project management within the federal contracting realm, customer growth and business development techniques, solid understanding of contract financials, and strong leadership and organizational skills. This position reports to the Operating Company General Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic oversight and support to a project management team in the DoD Space & Mission Solutions Division within the Mission Systems Engineering & Technology (MSET) Operating Group.

• Set metrics for his/her team within the portfolio, evaluate performance, and provide assistance and guidance to the project management team across a wide range of technical programs.

• This position requires a senior-level manager who has extensive experience in project management within the federal contracting realm, customer growth and business development techniques, solid understanding of contract financials, and strong leadership and organizational skills. This position reports to the Operating Company General Manager.

• Responsible for the delivery and overall success of each program within the portfolio, ensuring each adds the highest possible value to Akima.

• Provide mentorship and professional development of project managers (PMs) within technical, management, and leadership skillsets.

• Directs and manages external and internal business growth and development activities in close coordination and collaboration with Operations and Growth/Business Development Staff to achieve corporate growth objectives

• Discover and implement ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people within the portfolio.

• Apply change, risk, and resource management principles when needed.

• Guide and monitor PMs' performance to ensure they are meeting specific project metrics including, but not limited to, CPARS, CDRLS, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Employee Turnover, Gross Margin, and Safety.

• Extensive experience in contract financials required, including:

• Revenue and margin analysis.

• Cost, Quality, and Schedule variances.

• EACs and forecast development.

• AP/AR, billing, and DSO management.

• Provide expertise and individual contribution toward organic growth on current and future projects.

• Work closely with business development in the capture and proposal processes within the organization; responsible for growth in the portfolio.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the portfolio and backup to the PM(s), as needed.

• Work closely with the executive and operations leadership teams within Akima.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in portfolio or project management with at least five years in the federal contracting managing multiple, simultaneous projects.

• Bachelor's Degree required.

• Self-directed leader with exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) across all levels of the organization; Proficient with executive presentations and communication.

• Proven strategic planning and budgeting experience required.

• Demonstrated ability to meet objectives driven by firm deliverable deadlines.

• Demonstrated application and use of standard program/project management processes and tools.

• Excellent time management, decision-making, presentation, human relations, and organization skills.

• Excellent writing, editing, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Promotes best practice standards and techniques from PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Project, Visio).

• Active Secret Clearance required.

• Travel may be required up to 25%.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with US SPACECOM / US SPACE FORCE

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Space Domain Awareness and/or Space C2 including at least in at least one of the following mission areas: Satellite Control Network (SCN) Operations; Commercial Satellite Networks, Military SATCOM, Digital Signal Processing

• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition processes and access to customer organizations (US Space Force, MDA, IC) for relationship-building.

Desired Qualifications:

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Advanced Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) or Business discipline

• Active SCI clearance; or Active Top Secret clearance with recent SSBI

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at ~~~ or ~~~ (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Posted Salary Range

135,000 - 199,000

Benefits Information

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at ~~~ or ~~~ (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Program & Project Management

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Organization: Five Rivers Services

Clearance: SECRET

Work Type: Hybrid

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-3393