Program Manager (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Akima; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, seeks a Program Manager to lead the MD 31 Training Support task order in Colorado Springs, CO. You will serve as the single point of contact and oversee training administration, curriculum development, and program surge activities across PNT, SCN, Cyberspace and Intelligence units.

Responsibilities include contract performance, deliverable quality, and customer satisfaction, with close coordination to U.S. Space Force leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Education, Military/Defense Studies, or a related discipline.
• 8–10 years of progressively responsible program management experience for DoD or federal contracts.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams delivering training, admin, or curriculum support.
• Knowledge of FAR/DARS contract administration and deliverable management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer engagement skills.
• Active SECRET security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single Contractor point of contact for the MD 31 task order and lead Training Assistance, HQ Support, program surge, and Training Development.
• Develop performance objectives and continuous improvements across the task order.
• Mentor and develop task order staff and manage staffing and security clearance currency.
• Oversee deliverables, phase-in/out planning, and transition activities.
• Ensure compliance with security, OPSEC, and CUI handling requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer engagement

Program management

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/defense studies

Tools

FAR/DARS contract administration

PEX training database

Job description

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is looking for a Program Manager to work in Colorado Springs, CO. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

The Program Manager will serve as FRA's single point of contact and overall leader for execution of the Mission Delta 31 (MD 31) Training Support task order, awarded under the U.S. Space Force's STORMS IDIQ contract vehicle. This individual will provide day-to-day leadership and oversight for a task order team supporting training administration, curriculum development, and program surge activities across MD 31's Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), Satellite Control Network (SCN), Cyberspace, and Intelligence units at Schriever Space Force Base and Peterson Space Force Base.

The Program Manager is accountable for contract performance, deliverable quality, and customer satisfaction while maintaining close coordination with U.S. Space Force leadership.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Serve as the single Contractor point of contact to the COR/CO for the MD 31 task order. Lead execution of Training Assistance, HQ Support, program surge, and Training Development functional areas.
• Develop and implement performance objectives and continuous improvement initiatives across the task order.
• Foster strong working relationships with the COR, CO, and MD 31-unit leadership.

Contract & Deliverable Management

• Own submission and quality of all task order deliverables, including the Monthly Status Report and Training Modernization Plan.
• Manage personnel administration, position vacancy notifications, and continuity of services during employee turnover.
• Oversee phase-in (up to 30 days) and phase-out (60 days prior to contract end) transition planning.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with security, OPSEC, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements.
• Identify and resolve minor and major non-conformances through root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Maintain a zero security-violation record throughout the period of performance.

Personnel Leadership

• Manage a task order team of approximately 11 personnel across MO, Training Assistance, and Training Development.
• Ensure staffing levels, certifications, and security clearance currency are maintained across the team.
• Mentor and develop task order staff, supporting retention and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Education, Military/Defense Studies, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressively responsible program management experience supporting DoD or federal government services contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-functional teams delivering training, administrative, or curriculum development support.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DARS contract administration, deliverable management, and non-personal services requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and customer engagement skills.
• Active SECRET security clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Air Force, or Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCO programs.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience with Patriot Excalibur (PEX) or similar training management databases.
• Familiarity with Ready Spacecrew Program (RSP) training requirements.

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

Job ID

2026-25565

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$150,000 - $160,000

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

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT 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 FRA, 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, FRA 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, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.

As a FRA 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.