Senior Program Manager - Columbus AFB (Secret Clearance Required)

Akima Logistics Services (ALS) provides the full spectrum of logistics services, ranging from performance-based and integrated logistics services (PBL & ILS), sustainment planning, material management, warehousing, and distribution to vehicle and equipment maintenance including legacy aircraft maintenance, sustainment, and transition support. ALS is also a major provider of role-player and foreign language speaking training support at U.S. Army installations across the nation. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Description:

Directs all activities of a large Aircraft Maintenance Program with over 200 aircraft and over 300 daily sorties in support of USAF AETC pilot training. Senior leader responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules. Identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or negotiating change to contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program.

Requirements:

• Possess the ability to perform comprehensive management of a large USAF Aircraft Maintenance Program while interacting daily with USAF Program Management and customers at a high level.

• Detailed knowledge of USAF maintenance practices, AFIs, and protocols is required.

• Experience interfacing with USAF customer at a senior level is required.

• Prior AETC experience is preferred.

• Bachelor Degree + 8 years leadership experience in aviation program management or DoD aircraft maintenance organizations USAF preferred.

You must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Other:

• Position is contingent upon contract; however, the successful candidate may be offered a part time consulting work with flexible hours during proposal development.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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