Akima

Program Manager

Akima$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of management experience in aviation
  • Proven experience managing a diversified team in an aerospace environment
  • Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • US Citizenship with eligibility for Secret Security Clearance
  • Master's degree in aviation or management field, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Oversee aircrew instruction and ATS devices operation
  • Develop and maintain AETC courseware for ATS devices
  • Implement and maintain Cybersecurity Program
  • Perform Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for ATS and MTS devices
  • Ensure accountability for contract performance and interface with officials
  • Track and report device availability and student throughput
  • Manage program's systems engineering and compliance with standards

Benefits

  • On-site management at Little Rock Air Force Base
  • Opportunity for direct impact on aircrew training quality
  • Engagement with advanced simulation technologies and methodologies
  • Diverse working environment with a focus on team collaboration
  • Potential for career advancement in governmental contract management
Full Job Description
Description

The Program Manager (PM) manages all functions of the C-130H Aircrew Training System (ATS) Contract, to include the on-site management of training and sustainment requirements at Little Rock Air Force Base (LRAFB).

Responsibilities
  • This also includes the oversite ofaircrew instruction (in ATS devices only), developing, maintaining, and updating Air Education and Training Command (AETC) courseware (for ATS devices only), implementing/ maintaining a Cybersecurity Program, performing Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services for ATS and Maintenance Training System (MTS) devices, performing concurrency and obsolescence modifications, and conducting training in Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) to produce certified aircrew members.
  • Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Services forATS devices also will include supporting devices in a networked Distributed Missions Operations (DMO) network environment.
  • Maintains overall contract performance accountability, interfaces with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer27s Representative, and ensures cost, schedule, and scope remain integrated across prime and subcontractor activities.
  • Serves as the single point of accountability for student throughput protection, tracking and reporting device availability status.
  • Maintains direct, day-to-day oversight of the program27s systems engineering through the IPT structure, ensuring that technical execution remains traceable to approved design documentation, aligned with the program IMS, and compliant with all PWS workmanship and quality standards.
  • Reports subcontractor and vendor performance status at each Program Management Review and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any subcontractor performance issue that poses a risk to the conversion schedule or technical baseline.
Qualifications
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 10+ years of management experience in the aviation field.
  • Candidates shall have experience leading a diversified team at multiple sites in an aerospace environment, possess strong interpersonal and team building skills, with a proven ability to attract, hire and motivate a strong management team.
  • Also, must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be a US Citizen eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Education Qualification:

  • Master27s degree in an aviation related or management discipline or 10+ years of experience.
Job ID2026-24177 Work TypeOn-Site

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