Akima

Cloud & Azure Program Management Lead (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Akima$140K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in North Charleston, SC
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current/active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of program/project management experience, or 10 years of related experience
  • Extensive systems engineering or software engineering experience
  • Strong background in program management within government or multi-stakeholder environments
  • Demonstrated leadership of multi-engineer technical teams
  • Proficiency in Azure cloud technologies and modern cloud engineering practices
  • Experience with agile frameworks like Scrum or SAFe

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team aligned with Marine Corps policies and cybersecurity requirements
  • Architect, design, and oversee implementation of Azure solutions interoperable with USMC systems
  • Manage program scope, schedules, risks, and resources across engineering workstreams
  • Establish agile workflows tailored for government environments and USMC practices
  • Guide systems engineering activities ensuring compatibility with USMC architecture
  • Facilitate technical reviews and collaboration for successful delivery across teams
  • Communicate project status, technical risks, and recommendations to a range of stakeholders
  • Ensure Azure implementations comply with USMC cybersecurity controls and governance models

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and 401(k) plan options
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) for regular full-time and part-time employees
  • A range of voluntary benefits available
Full Job Description

The Cloud & Azure Program Management Lead serves as the technical and programmatic lead for a multi-disciplinary engineering team operating within a USMC enterprise environment. This role blends systems engineering expertise, program management leadership, agile delivery practices, and modern cloud engineering experience 6 specifically using Microsoft Azure. The PAS Engineer ensures alignment of technical work with government sponsor priorities while delivering secure, scalable, and resilient solutions compatible with USMC enterprise systems, cybersecurity requirements, and mission objectives.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team operating within a USMC enterprise environment, ensuring alignment with Marine Corps policies, technical standards, cybersecurity requirements, and mission objectives.
  • Architect, design, and oversee the implementation of solutions using Microsoft Azure services while ensuring interoperability with USMC enterprise systems, networks, identity services, and data management frameworks.
  • Manage program scope, schedules, risks, and resources across multiple engineering workstreams, maintaining compliance with government sponsor expectations, USMC governance processes, and formal reporting requirements.
  • Establish and drive agile workflows 6including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, iterative development, and continuous delivery 6tailored for government engineering environments and compatible with USMC acquisition and sustainment practices.
  • Guide systems engineering activities such as requirements development, interface definition, technical integration, verification, and documentation, ensuring compatibility with USMC enterprise architecture and mission support systems.
  • Facilitate technical reviews, design sessions, demos, and cross-team collaboration to ensure coordinated engineering outputs and successful delivery of integrated solutions across government and contractor teams.
  • Communicate project status, technical risks, cloud-modernization strategies, and engineering recommendations to USMC sponsors, leadership, and enterprise stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment across diverse audiences.
  • Ensure Azure implementations follow USMC cybersecurity controls, compliance mandates (including RMF/ATO processes), governance models, and cost-management best practices suitable for government cloud environments.
  • Strengthen engineering quality and team efficiency by promoting continuous improvement, cloud modernization, DevSecOps adoption, and enterprise-wide technical alignment within the USMC ecosystem.
Qualifications
  • Must possess a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of program/project management experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, must possess 10 years of related program/project management experience.
  • Extensive systems engineering or software engineering experience.
  • Strong program management background supporting government or complex multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Demonstrated leadership of multi-engineer technical teams.
  • Proficiency with Azure cloud technologies and modern cloud engineering practices.
  • Experience with agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, etc.).
  • Strong communication skills across technical and strategic domains.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting defense, intelligence, or USMC enterprise environments.
  • Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, DevOps Engineer, etc.).
  • PMP, CSM, SAFe Agilist, or INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certifications.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud security models aligned to government environments.

This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be hired offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.

Benefits InformationRegular - 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. Pay Range$140,000 - $150,000 Job ID2026-25640 Work TypeRemote

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