Project Lead - Akima, LLC

• Serve as the main point of contact for the COR, TA, and Government management personnel, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Identify and manage TO resources, schedules, and priorities in close coordination with the Program Manager and Government.
• Manage and coordinate contract services with the government on matters related to PWS tasks, funding, and staffing.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all phases of various large, complex projects, including initiation, development, implementation, and maintenance, emphasizing alignment with cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
• Oversee the integration of program activities to ensure coherence and alignment with project goals and objectives, focusing on cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
• Maintain rigor to ensure accurate and timely project documentation management and reporting.
• Proactively identify potential issues, develop alternatives, and implement solutions to resolve problems efficiently.
• Execute all aspects of personnel actions to include hiring/dismissal, training, capability development, discipline, CTR- related incident investigations, dress code, and safety.
• Manage day-to-day schedule and performance, monitoring project deliverables, milestones, and timelines to ensure optimal resource allocation and successful project execution.

• Secret Clearance.
• Master’s degree or 6+ years’ experience in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field focused on distributed learning, training and education.
• Knowledge of network management, development, and system administration.
• Understanding of software development processes, procedures, and requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects across cross-functional teams within a face-paced, high-volume, dynamic work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical experience related to contract performance to ensure proper utilization of manpower, materials, funds, facilities, and equipment.
• Experience interfacing with Government contracting personnel and Senior Government leadership using various communication formats on project progress.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Program or Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
• TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Familiarity with government contract regulations and compliance.
• Familiarity with SCORM, cmi5, HTML5, and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Familiarity developing and maintaining computer-based training and education courses and tools to facilitate distributed training across the Department of Defense.