Senior Program Manager

Provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership of the execution of all contract tasking
Serve as the Government’s primary point-of-contact and provide technical supervision and guidance for all contractor personnel assigned to support the customer Manage program budget, staffing, and contracting activities, ensuring optimal resource allocation and fiscal responsibility
Lead, coordinate, and integrate all aspects of the program to ensure alignment with customer priorities and delivering overall program success, including the development and maintenance of strategic and operational plans for the management and defense of the customer’s enterprise network Coordinate with Technical Leads and technical teams operating and securing tier 2 and 3 network boundaries, including firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs, enterprise virtual server infrastructure, storage area networks, and messaging environments
Oversee technical teams providing cybersecurity support, including incident detection and response, vulnerability management, and compliance with cybersecurity standards and best practices
Drive cross-functional initiatives, track program progress and metrics, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels

• Provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership of the execution of all contract tasking.
• Serve as the Government’s primary point-of-contact and provide technical supervision and guidance for all contractor personnel assigned to support the customer.
• Manage program budget, staffing, and contracting activities, ensuring optimal resource allocation and fiscal responsibility.
• Lead, coordinate, and integrate all aspects of the program to ensure alignment with customer priorities and delivering overall program success, including the development and maintenance of strategic and operational plans for the management and defense of the customer’s enterprise network.
• Coordinate with Technical Leads and technical teams operating and securing tier 2 and 3 network boundaries, including firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs, enterprise virtual server infrastructure, storage area networks, and messaging environments.
• Oversee technical teams providing cybersecurity support, including incident detection and response, vulnerability management, and compliance with cybersecurity standards and best practices.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives, track program progress and metrics, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

• 15 years professional experience in program/project management.
• 10 years of experience managing a large contract/task order providing enterprise network. IT, and/or cyber support services.
• At least 5 years demonstrated experience supporting a DoD C4 environment consisting of Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SAN, and virtualized systems
• Ability to drive accountability and build trust across technical and non-technical teams.
• TS/SCI Clearance.
• IAT level III.
• ITIL v3 Foundation.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

Desired Qualification:

• Experience serving as program manager for a Marine Corps or Navy contract for enterprise network and IT services.
• Experience providing 24x7x365 support for an enterprise network environment across multiple domains.
• Demonstrated success in managing geographically dispersed teams and resources in a mission-critical environment.
• Experience providing strategic planning for complex enterprise IT programs.
  
  

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.