Full-Time

Deputy Operations Manager

Deadline 6/29/27
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Williamsburg, KY, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Customer Service
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • US citizenship is required.
  • At least seven years of management experience is required.
  • At least five years of management experience on a large-scale operation is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
  • Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel are required.
  • Strong organizational skills and work ethic are required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams is required.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance is required.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the Operations Manager in managing site service delivery operations to ensure compliance with contractual and company-directed performance, production, timeliness, and quality standards.
  • Provide exemplary customer service to internal, external, and corporate customers by proactively identifying and addressing customer needs.
  • Assist in hiring and managing a technically proficient and professionally capable staff over the life of the contract.
  • Hold one-on-one feedback sessions with Assistant Operations Managers and ensure a center culture that engages leadership in one-on-one feedback sessions with direct reports.
  • Work effectively with union leadership to manage within the union site environment.
  • Generate timely, accurate, and relevant performance data to enable monitoring, oversight, and performance measurement of support services.
  • Manage deliverables to completion while ensuring inputs and reviews are timely and accurate.
  • Respond rapidly and effectively to changes in product line demand.
  • Conduct continuous improvement to enhance service delivery and optimize performance.
  • Identify and communicate site staffing needs for incorporation into the staffing plan.
  • Promote innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Resolve problems with minimal disruption to contract service delivery.
  • Lead proactively to minimize the probability and severity of safety-related incidents.
  • Conduct informational briefings and management reviews as required.
  • Travel in support of offsite program updates, planning, and teambuilding for less than 10% of the time.
  • Assist and enable employee growth and advancement.
  • Apply feedback, delegation, and coaching to professionally develop all staff.
  • Ensure program profitability through sound financial management.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field is preferred.
  • Experience managing a unionized workforce is preferred.
  • Experience managing a large U.S. Government contract or program is preferred.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Akima subsidiaries won MDA SHIELD positions on March 16, 2026.
  • Akima Data Management won FDA DevSecOps support worth $4.6 million in April 2026.
  • Akima’s 2025 Washington Technology rank improved to 31, signaling stronger scale.

What critics are saying

  • Akima faces dependence on federal spending and procurement timing across U.S. agencies.
  • Arevalo v. Akima, LLC reached the Fourth Circuit in July 2026.
  • Pinnacle Solutions' GSA schedule ends August 8, 2026, threatening recompete disruption.

What makes Akima unique

  • NANA-owned Alaska Native Corporation status helps Akima win set-aside federal work.
  • Akima spans facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, and construction.
  • Pinnacle Solutions adds Air Force training and sustainment depth after April 2023 acquisition.

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Company News

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Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense