Project Manager (Remote) - Akima : Job Details

Akima Systems Engineering is looking for a qualified Project Manager candidate to support SSC Atlantic CAO with the cost, schedule, and performance expectations of assigned projects.

This is a Remote position.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Project Management Plan (PMP) and Project Budget Estimate using the Cost Estimating Template.
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders and team members. Coordinate project requirements/execution with team members, and other work groups/activities including for Echelon II and higher.
• Track progress status and metrics of contracting efforts.
• Monitor and report cost, schedule, performance of the project/IPT, and uses extensive knowledge of acquisition systems including research, development, evaluation, integration, implementation, modification, support planning, and tracking tools to meet acquisition requirements of the program/projects.
• Identifies project risks, problems, issues and concerns and formulates mitigation plans and/or corrective actions.
• Determine and manage project resource requirements, assess and forecast resource demand signals.
• Advise the IPT Lead and Competency Managers on demand signal status, as required.
• Resolve conflicts within projects and elevate any issues up to the IPT Lead that cannot be resolved internally.
• Facilitate and lead project activities and meetings.
• Ensure use of appropriate PM, CMMI® best practices, Lean Six Sigma and DoD standards throughout the project(s).
• Maximize use of 6.0 Project Management Tools and Templates/Guidance available.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability and experience in a highly dynamic and very competitive business environment; including successful management experience and results in a multi-product/project, multi-location, and multi-operation organization consisting of projects varying in complexity, duration, and deliverables.
• Proven ability and knowledge of project/IPT acquisition systems and other planning/tracking tools in order to research, develop, evaluate, integrate, implement, modify and track cost/schedule/risk/performance on major, complex projects or programs assigned to achieve optimum program acquisition/performance requirements.
• Ability to assess and analyze projected business, future staffing requirements, and budget realities against trends and address their impact on the short- and long-term requirements of the organization's goals.
• Skilled experience assessing and adapting to external influence/impact from sponsors/customers, policy, other agencies. Demonstrate the ability to formulate strategies to balance the influences and be consistent with the business of the organization. Demonstrated knowledge, awareness, and understanding of external influences and the impact on the IPT strategies.
• Ability to exercise leadership and promote diversified team building across the Command. Promote team information exchanges, problem identification and propose solutions.
• Ability to articulate facts and ideas in a convincing manner and to negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. Advise management on complex issues for decision making.
• Ability to develop an expansive professional network within the mission area both internal and external to NIWC Atlantic.
• Ability to exercise critical thinking and independent judgement dealing with urgency factors, changing priorities, and constraints in successful execution of the project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business, engineering or related field
• Five (5) or more years' experience as a project team lead.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CSM, etc.
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Leadership and project management training
• Experience working in Agile teams and using Scrums to organize work

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Job ID2025-15740 Work TypeRemote Pay Range$120,000 - $150,000 Benefits 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. Company Description

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.