The Project Manager oversees and manages the technical and operational aspects of the project and serves as liaison between Sales Operations and project teams, Akima shared services (procurement, pricing for example) Sales and OEM’s. Reviews customer Delivery Orders, works with vendors, reviews requirements of the project ensuring terms are flowed down and up where appropriate. Manages budget and schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet customer requirements and Affigent’s financial goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress, solving issues in the field and problem solving with team members and clients.

• Maintain regular liaison with all project contributors to ensure the necessary level of communication is in place to assure realization of their commitments.
• Attend meetings as required. Interface with the customer on technical issues, scheduling, and cost and respond to all customer technical and operational questions with appropriate assistance from functional organizations.
• Manage all customer change order processing and communication.
• Control project risk through early collaborative identification and quantification of risks and through development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Review all orders, review and provide input on quotes as needed.
• Ensure that all contract deliverables and services are properly delivered to the customer for acceptance within the contractual schedule and budget.
• Ensure all project budgets and business financial commitments are satisfied.
• Provide regular updates on project status.

• Knowledge of IT systems, Windows, Microsoft products.
• Ability to organize workflows to support multiple Sales Representatives from quoting to invoicing.
• Time management.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work well with others.
• High School diploma required.
• 4 - 6 yrs. related experience.
• Accounting knowledge, AP, AR.
• Very good attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central
  
  
  

Work Where it Matters

Affigent, 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 Affigent, 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, Affigent 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, Affigent provides services to modernize IT infrastructure while simultaneously improving security and delivering mission-serving solutions faster and at a lower cost. Affigent is a strategic partner for access to a broad range of IT products and solutions that deliver stronger, more responsive enterprise technology solutions and measurably superior outcomes.

As an Affigent 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.