Akima · 10 hours ago
Senior Director of Operations
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expAkima is a company focused on providing federal professional solutions and supporting Alaska Native communities. The Senior Director of Operations will oversee the MSET IT and Mission Support Portfolio, mentor management staff, and ensure effective service delivery for new programs from concept through completion.
ConstructionConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyLogisticsManagement ConsultingSupply Chain ManagementTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Directs the organization's operations function and develops operational programs, policies, and processes
Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management
Establishes departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization
Contribute to strategic planning, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with executive management
Partner with the OpCo President, Program Directors and Business Development / Business Growth leaders across 5RT and Akima to help the business scale by optimizing proposal operations, and leading high-stake capture efforts, ensuring a unified and aggressive growth strategy across all pillars of the business unit
Approves and allocates resources based on business priorities. Evaluates and recommends changes to policies or procedures
Oversees recurring or daily functions or processes necessary for business execution and identifies opportunities for improvement or efficiencies
Develops strategies meant to assist the business in meeting its critical goals and objectives in the most efficient manner possible
Fully understand all aspects of projects within the portfolio to effectively communicate status and growth strategies organization wide
Responsible for managing relationships between Program Management and new and existing Customers
Represents the values and commitment of Akima to customers and teaming partners
Provides substantial individual contribution for proposal business development activities as required
Ensures effective contract management is taking place by applying service delivery management best practices (e.g. PMI based practices)
Develops strategies and work plan for accomplishing customer tasking and achieving stated corporate objectives
Must be able to multitask, remain flexible, and be willing to grow with our business. The ideal candidate will be experienced handling multiple large-scale projects and take on other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8-10 years in a Managerial role in technical and professional services planning, implementing, and staffing projects or sites
Minimum of 10 years in the Federal sector
Strong experience in Portfolio Financial Execution to include P&L, Forecasting, and Budget Planning with the ability developer appropriate briefings for executives
Demonstrated ability to meet objectives driven by firm deliverable deadlines
Knowledge of organizational planning, business process re-engineering, information management, and standard government acquisition processes
Strong experience in all facets of business growth to include Business Development, Capture, Pricing, and Proposal Management
Excellent communication skills; oral, written, and analytical skills
Excellent time management, decision-making, presentation, human relations, and organization skills
Knowledge of the FAR
Experience with multiple contract types including CPFF, FFP, T&M
Bachelor's Degree or 8-10 years of equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required
Preferred
PMP Certification preferred
Top Secret clearance highly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Competitive pay
Growth opportunities
Excellent retirement options
Company
Akima
Akima focuses on delivering services in the areas of logistics, IT, supply chain, systems engineering, construction and protective services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Jenkins
Group President
Michael Alvarado
Chief Growth Officer
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