Program Manager – Network as a Service (NaaS) / Commercial Internet Services

Akima, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Growth opportunities

Excellent retirement options

Job summary

A federal IT contractor is seeking a Program Manager to provide oversight for the Commercial Internet Services program. This role involves managing multiple large programs, ensuring effective scheduling and resource management. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience managing IT or telecommunications programs, a Bachelor's degree, and exceptional leadership skills. The position is on-site in San Antonio, Texas, and requires US citizenship due to government contracts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing large-scale IT or telecommunications programs.
• Must be a US Citizen, able to obtain a Public Trust.
• Strong understanding of WAN technologies.
• Proven success in vendor management.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large programs to meet implementation objectives.
• Track progress against milestones and budgetary guidelines.
• Responsible for managing external consultants and vendors.
• Lead and direct the work of employees.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract oversight

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

WAN technologies

Network as a Service (NaaS)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

The Program Manager will provide technical and programmatic oversight for the Commercial Internet Services program. This role ensures effective scheduling, resource management, and delivery of the vendor’s contractual obligations, focusing on achieving cost efficiency, flexibility, and scalability through a Network as a Service (NaaS) model.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple and/or large programs to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.
• Manages the work activities for multiple programs to ensure satisfying delivery.
• 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.
• In-depth understanding of the field's concepts and principles.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions.
• Supervision may be provided through a team of subordinate supervisors and/or managers.
• Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience managing large-scale IT or telecommunications programs, including management of programs dispersed across multiple geographically separated locations across the CONUS.
• Must be a US Citizen - Able to obtain a Public Trust.
• Strong understanding of WAN technologies and commercial Internet solutions.
• Proven success in vendor management, contract oversight, and performance monitoring.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable program plans and deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Department of Defense (DoD) or federal government network programs.
• Master’s Degree
• PMP or equivalent program management certification.
• Familiarity with similar large-scale education/training network environments.
• Strong understanding of Network as a Service (NaaS).

Job ID

2025-20545

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Global Technology (AGT), 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 AGT, 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, AGT 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, AGT delivers new technologies and partners with leading edge commercial enterprises to deliver unique and innovative IT solutions.

As an AGT 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.