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Rotorwing Aviation Program Manager: Performs professional level program management work on large, complex aviation programs from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

+ Manages multiple and/or large programs to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.

+ Manages the work activities for multiple programs to ensure satisfying delivery.

+ Manages the planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery.

+ Tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepares reports to senior management.

+ Responsible for managing activities of external consultants and/or vendors.

+ In-depth understanding of the field's concepts and principles.

+ Leads and directs the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions.

+ Supervision may be provided through a team of subordinate supervisors and/or managers.

+ Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.

+ Manages all aspects of one or multiple projects/programs through initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing project/program.

+ Monitors processes, progress and results.

+ Determines objectives, sets priorities, delegates work, and provides others with clear direction.

+ Performs professional level project/program management work on large, complex, multi-disciplinary programs from inception to completion, including organizing, administering, and monitoring one or more programs simultaneously.

+ Acts as primary program support for customer inquiries and program execution.

+ Coordinates with various departments, including operations, maintenance, security, and customer service, to ensure seamless program implementation.

+ Demonstrates a high level of professionalism in all customer contact and team activities.

+ Serves as the main or major point of contact for coordination with major stakeholders through the entire life cycle of the program ensuring seamless stakeholder/customer operations.

+ Prepare and present regular updates and reports to senior management and other stakeholders.

+ Demonstrates effective program management skills on programs and projects to ensure communications, scope, effort, milestones/schedule, risk management, and strategy are aligned with program initiatives, business model, and customer relationships.

+ May lead product or service definition and creation of technical proposals and related documentation.

+ Negotiates requirements with customer; documents/disseminates for internal stakeholders.

+ Sets/updates program policies and procedures.

+ May act as lead on a large and complex programs across different groups.

+ Leads in creation and maintenance of program-specific Statement of Works (SOWs).

+ Leads special projects as assigned.

+ Performs technical market research in support of product or service for business development initiatives.

Qualifications

+ Ability to travel for customer support, business development, and training.

+ 5 years of experience in Aviation Program Management managing multiple projects.

+ Typically requires BA and 8-10 years.

Job ID

2025-17453

Work Type

Hybrid

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Readiness Support (ARS), 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 ARS, 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,** ARS 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,** ARS delivers comprehensive supply, transportation, and maintenance services designed to optimize and maintain operations.

**As an ARS 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).