Full-Time

Account Manager

Updated on 9/3/2026

Deadline 7/2/27
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

No salary listed

Knoxville, TN, USA

In Person

Extensive travel throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky is required; overnight travel may be required.

Bachelor's

Category
Security & Protective Services
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Incident Response
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • A minimum of five years of specialized experience in contract management, security operations management, program development and implementation, workforce leadership and administration, resource allocation and budget oversight, and multi-site operational management.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex contracts or subcontracts, large-scale security operations, multiple simultaneous projects or workstreams, financial resources and operational budgets, and workforce performance and compliance programs.
  • Experience managing projects from development and planning through deployment and execution.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management abilities.
  • Extensive knowledge of security operations, contract administration, and workforce management.
  • Ability to manage complex reporting systems and performance metrics.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Experience conducting investigations and operational reviews.
  • Ability to lead geographically dispersed teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and management reporting systems.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure while managing competing priorities.
  • Extensive travel throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky is required.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Contractor's authorized representative with full authority to act on behalf of the company throughout the duration of the contract.
  • Accept notices of deductions, inspection reports, corrective actions, and official correspondence on behalf of the Contractor.
  • Provide leadership and direction for all contract operations and security personnel.
  • Ensure all contractual obligations, performance standards, and operational requirements are achieved.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with TVA representatives and stakeholders.
  • Provide management oversight for security services, security guard staffing and workforce deployment, facility access control operations, visitor management and credential verification, patrol operations and perimeter security, incident response and emergency support activities, and security reporting and documentation.
  • Ensure consistent implementation of security services at TVA facilities including offices, dams, substations, warehouses, administrative buildings, and other critical infrastructure locations.
  • Implement and oversee the Contractor's Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs.
  • Monitor workforce compliance with contract requirements, TVA policies, General Orders, Post Orders, and operating procedures.
  • Ensure consistent application of security standards across all assigned locations.
  • Conduct operational reviews and compliance assessments.
  • Monitor corrective actions and ensure deficiencies are resolved promptly.
  • Support audits, inspections, and performance evaluations conducted by TVA.
  • Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained to support all contract requirements.
  • Coordinate staffing resources to address vacancies, variable coverage, extraordinary coverage requirements, and special projects.
  • Manage workforce scheduling and staffing strategies.
  • Oversee recruitment, retention, onboarding, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Coordinate support functions necessary to maintain uninterrupted operations.
  • Ensure timely and accurate investigations of security incidents.
  • Review incident reports and determine appropriate corrective actions.
  • Coordinate responses to significant security events, emergencies, and operational disruptions.
  • Provide executive-level oversight during critical incidents.
  • Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of all security-related events.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of security incidents, safety occurrences, unfilled hours, extraordinary staffing requests, contract performance metrics, quality assurance findings, compliance activities, operational deficiencies, and corrective actions.
  • Prepare executive summaries and management reports for significant incidents involving security breaches, security vulnerabilities, safety-related events, operational disruptions, and matters identified by TVA leadership or Contractor management.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between the Contractor and TVA.
  • Maintain regular communication with the Contract Technical Supervisor.
  • Participate in meetings, reviews, inspections, and operational planning discussions.
  • Address performance concerns, contract issues, and operational challenges in a timely manner.
  • Foster a collaborative partnership focused on operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
  • Work in conjunction with the Contract Technical Supervisor regarding updates, maintenance, and distribution of TVA General Orders, Site-Specific Post Orders, the TVA Supervisor's Manual, TVA Contractor Guidance Manuals, and security operating procedures.
  • Ensure policy updates are effectively communicated and implemented throughout the workforce.
  • Promote consistent understanding and application of all TVA requirements.
  • Remain available by telephone or in person to address operational concerns and contract deficiencies.
  • Maintain availability during normal business hours and after-hours as required.
  • Respond to critical operational matters within established contract timelines.
  • Designate qualified authority when unavailable and ensure appropriate notification to TVA representatives and Contractor leadership.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Security Management, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or a related field is preferred.
  • Significant and verifiable law enforcement, military, security management, or business management experience demonstrating the ability to successfully manage a contract of similar scope, size, complexity, and operational requirements may substitute for the preferred degree.

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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Simplify's Take

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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401(k) Retirement Plan

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Company News

PR Newswire
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