Program Manager in Washington, District of Columbia at Akira Technologies Inc.

Akira Technologies is seeking a Program Manager to serve as the primary contractor lead and Government point of contact for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Agile Mission Support Services contract. This role provides overall leadership and oversight of a nine-person, cross-functional team supporting program management, financial operations, analytics, business process improvement, IT portfolio coordination, and administrative mission support. The Program Manager ensures high-quality, responsive performance while adapting to evolving NTIA priorities, executive direction, workloads, and reporting requirements.

This is a hybrid position with onsite presence up to two-three days a week in Washington, DC. Ideal candidates must be US Citizens with an active Public Trust clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall contract and project execution, including planning, budgeting, staffing, resource allocation, quality management, and compliance.
• Serve as the primary interface with the Contracting Officer, COR, TPOC, and NTIA stakeholders.
• Direct staffing, workload prioritization, and day-to-day coordination across all task areas to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
• Monitor performance, milestones, deliverables, labor-hour utilization, quality metrics, and contractual objectives; adjust resources and priorities as needed.
• Lead contract kickoff activities and coordinate team participation in Government meetings, executive taskers, operational reviews, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Prepare and present monthly status reports covering accomplishments, staffing, metrics, risks, issues, surge requirements, and upcoming activities.
• Maintain risk, issue, action, and decision tracking and develop appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
• Coordinate with NTIA offices and external stakeholders to align contract activities with broader organizational priorities and mission objectives.
• Ensure reports and deliverables are accurate, timely, objective, clearly written, and compliant with applicable federal and professional standards.
• Foster a collaborative, ethical, and high-performing team culture focused on accountability, confidentiality, data integrity, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field or current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• 7+ years of project management experience, including 3+ years managing large-scale Government contracts or complex financial management projects.
• Experience leading diverse teams and managing budgets exceeding $3 million.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, project controls, risk and resource management, quality oversight, and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Experience supporting operational, agile, executive coordination, or Government mission-support environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and strong leadership abilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust designation or required security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the Department of Commerce, NTIA, or another federal civilian agency.
• Experience managing labor-hour contracts, staffing plans, invoices, monthly reporting, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of federal budget execution, financial management, acquisition support, audit readiness, and internal controls.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Power BI, Tableau, and federal financial or operational systems.
• Agile, Lean Six Sigma, SAFe, or other process-improvement certification or experience.

Salary Range: $160,000 to $175,000

Akira’s pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization. This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

General Description of Benefits

Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave. We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance. Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement.

Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees.

About Akira Technologies

Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.