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Akima, LLC

Program Manager

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

Responsible for success of all aspects of contract and program management. * Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the performance of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions ...

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campus4tech

*Program Manager

Cupertino, CA · On-site

Hybrid-Contract Duration: 9 months Location: Raleigh, NC and Cupertino, CA Summary: We are looking for an experienced Data program manager to lead a strategic, complex, highly cross-functional ...

Family Bridges, Inc.

Program Manager

Oakland, CA · On-site

$71K - $87K/yr

Monitor program budgets, expenditures, staffing allocations, contracts, deliverables, and ... Experience managing program operations and supporting budgets, grants, contracts, regulatory ...

Family Bridges, Inc.

Program Manager

Oakland, CA · On-site

$71K - $87K/yr

Monitor program budgets, expenditures, staffing allocations, contracts, deliverables, and ... Experience managing program operations and supporting budgets, grants, contracts, regulatory ...

Johnson Service Group

Be Seen First

Program Manager

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Johnson Service Group is looking for a Program Manager for one of their contract manufacturing clients in Milpitas. This person will be the liaison between customers and manufacturing, ensuring ...

Codvo.ai

Program Manager

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Lead external design partners, contract manufacturers, and OEM suppliers: define deliverables ... Lead program risk management activities (e.g., DFMEA, PFMEA, SHA), ensure traceability from ...

Benchmark

Program Manager

Concord, CA · On-site

$97K - $121K/yr

The program manager is responsible for the execution of customer strategies related to one or more ... Uses contract, pricing model and updated costs to present new pricing to customers. Negotiates to ...

Aquent

Program Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$50.76 - $56.40/hr

Light travel required, approximately 1x time during contract period Qualifications Must-Have Qualifications * 4+ years of experience in account, project, or program management in marketing.

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Flex Ltd.

Program Manager

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$99K - $137K/yr

Participate in risk management, scope changes, ECOs, PCNs, and contract compliance activities. * Prepare program reports, customer updates, and internal presentations to communicate progress ...

Flex

Program Manager

Milpitas, CA

$99K - $137K/yr

Participate in risk management, scope changes, ECOs, PCNs, and contract compliance activities. * Prepare program reports, customer updates, and internal presentations to communicate progress ...

Prophecy

Operations Manager (Contract)

San Mateo, CA · Hybrid

Supporting employee benefits programs, serving as a point of contact for employee questions and enrollment resolving conflicts across multiple stakeholders * Managing executive email correspondence ...

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Sanmina

Program Manager

Fremont, CA

$75K - $95K/yr

Ensures all program-related decisions are guided by the terms and conditions of the customer's contract. Nature of Duties/Responsibilities: Accomplishes Project Manager Objectives by communicating ...

Volanno

Program Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

... Program ACE is a commuter rail service operated by SJRRC that links California's Central Valley ... Manage any Volanno subconsultants under the contract per Attachment B requirements and the SJRRC ...

Volanno

Program Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

... Program ACE is a commuter rail service operated by SJRRC that links California's Central Valley ... Manage any Volanno subconsultants under the contract per Attachment B requirements and the SJRRC ...

Kitchell

Program Manager

San Mateo, CA

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Program Manager to join our Bay Area region in either ... Participates in preparation and negotiation of owner contracts and ensures delivery and adherence ...

Advantest

Program Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

... contract (10%) * Understands all aspects required to launch a new program or order (10%) * Responsible for customer management and satisfaction, order management and delivery, revenue achievement ...

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Program Manager

Akima, LLC

Menlo Park, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Akima rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

374th of 441 rated engineering

Job description

This position is responsible to the company President/General Manager for the direction, safe operation, compliance, quality delivery and profitability of the assigned contract. US. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science (SC) operates the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) in Menlo Park, CA. SLAC is operated by Stanford University. AFO is a subcontractor to Stanford University. The Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for providing Integrated Service Provider (ISP). The PMs responsibilities will include ensuring the operations of a series of functions: Hood Cleaning & Fire Suppression System; Sanitary Sewer, Grease Interceptor, and Storm Drain Maintenance; Pest Control Management Services; Air Compressor Preventative Maintenance; Portable Bathroom Rental and Service; Landscape Maintenance Service; Monthly Arborist Site Visit and Report; and Janitorial Services.
Responsibilities
  • Manages these functions to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.
  • 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.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the field's concepts and principles.
  • Leads and directs the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions. Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.
  • Act on behalf of the company for all matters relating to the ISP contract.
  • Responsible for success of all aspects of contract and program management.
  • Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the performance of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the contract, in accordance with policies and procedures tailored to the program.
  • Leads program decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling, and overall performance.
  • Monitors and reports to AFO management on the progress of program activities, and any conditions that may affect program cost or schedule.
  • Directs and approves contract modifications, approves budgets, monitors contractual performance and costs, and takes action to correct discrepancies.
  • Has overall responsibility for profit and loss on the contract. Implements, manages, and plans program operations per AFO, client, and agency health, safety, and environmental policies and regulations.
  • Ensures quality standards are applied to all levels of the work and measured for effectiveness; participates in quality defects investigations and development of resolutions (corrective and preventive).
  • Serves as principal liaison for interface with the client to report progress, provide briefings, and resolve issues; partners with customers to continuously improve performance and business relations.
  • Supervises the program's key senior support staff, including hiring, training, and monitoring and evaluating performance.
  • Work would include but is not limited to oversight of: Administration, Environment Safety Health and Quality Program, Project Management, Property Management, Personnel Management and Performance Requirements.
  • Responsible for managing personnel, equipment, vehicles and facilities.
  • Operationally manage subcontractors, vendors and consultants regarding contract support.
  • Responsible for managing the work over three shifts. Provide direction and leadership for department human resources, finance, contracts, logistics, and other supporting functions.
  • Oversee payroll, accounts payable, and billing. Coordinate with Akima Facilities Operations and other company resources to effectively obtain company support, to include personnel hires, employee benefit and record processing, travel and other expense vouchers, performance reviews, vendor set-up, invoice processing, time collection, addressing employee issues/concerns, etc.
  • Work with Akima subcontract administration and pricing personnel to request subcontract pricing information (such as requests for equitable adjustment), execute option periods, and adjust subcontract value and scope based on changes to the prime contract.
  • Lead proposal development for scope changes, REAs and pricing adjustments.
  • In conjunction with your Environmental Safety Health (ESH) Officer develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive worker safety and health and environmental management program that prevents and reduces injuries, illnesses and losses and complies with holding company safety and environmental programs and guidelines.
  • Work closely with ESH Officer to achieve company safety goals and support safety initiatives.
  • Maintain an organized filing system for contract, operational and personnel records for reference and personnel transitions as appropriate, and ensure contract records are submitted to the holding company Contracts department for inclusion in official company files and employee records are submitted to HRIS for inclusion in official personnel files.
  • At the conclusion of the POP, work with Contracts to execute contract quick close process.
  • Promote development and implementation of management techniques and tools such as planning and control, systems and procedures analysis, operational audits, management surveys, feasibility studies, methods analysis, quality control, and statistical sampling techniques.
  • Formulate recommendations for improved organizational structure, policies and techniques, methods, procedures, and systems designed to achieve compliance.
  • Assist in recruiting personnel and overseeing their training and orientation.
  • Be an example to employees, customers and teammates of the NANA values and hold employees accountable to perform contract duties and company functions in accordance with those values.
  • The Program Manager shall notify the COR when the PM is temporarily unavailable, and who will be designated as the acting PM Duties include ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and SLAC regulations and policies, as well as the contract terms and conditions Maintaining an adequate estimating system, which includes ensuring the adequacy of proposals; tracking costs; and interfacing with SLAC personnel regarding contractual matters.

Qualifications
  • The PM shall have at least five (5) years of experience in managing a workforce of at least 30 people and at least four subcontractors providing services on contracts.
  • Strong personal leadership, management and organization skills as well as the ability to integrate and harmonize diversified functions to provide overall efficient and effective contract operations.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Exemplary attention to detail.
  • Maintains sensitivity to, and report on, instances of fraud, waste and abuse.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of project management processes and financial management skills.
  • Proficient at the suite of MS Office products and have proven communication, analytic and problem-solving, team building and collaboration skills.

Job ID
2026-24851
Work Type
On-Site
Pay Range
$180,000.00-$196,000.00
Benefits
Regular - 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.
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities 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 AFO, 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, AFO 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, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.
As an AFO 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.

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As an Alaska Native Corporation headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Akima is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes for our customers’ missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for our Iñupiat shareholders. Akima maintains a portfolio of small businesses, 8(a) companies, and operating companies that deliver simplified and accelerated access to the products and services agencies need to ensure mission success.

Industry

Specialty trade contractors

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

1995

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