Akima Mission Optimization (AMO) seeks a Project Manager located in Panama City capable of managing the day-to-day operational, administrative and contractual support functions and activities for a fabrication shop team in support of a DOD facility. The PM directs the accomplishment of site-specific program goals and monitors and reports achievement. Manages an operating budget, manpower, resources, and facilities in performance of contract responsibilities. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and program Quality Management System (QMS). **Responsibilities** + Responsible for managing a full production and fabrication of parts shop environment. + Familiarity with Cost Plus contracts and managing DOD projects (i.e. understanding FAR, project financials, etc.) while managing deliverables and tasks allocated in the SOW. + Supervise on-site contract personnel including tradesmen effectively to ensure productivity and fabrication of high-quality products (i.e. Planners, Machinists, Painters, Welders, Riggers and Machine Maintenance workers). + Ensure recruitment and retention strategies and processes are in place to address demand. + Attend and facilitate weekly Shop production meetings providing status updates for each work order and machinery. + Ensure proper, safe, and secure usage of Government furnished equipment and material including but not limited to machinery, tooling, facilities, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), Information Technology (IT) assets, etc. + Invoicing - facilitate accurate and timely billing of shop projects. Submit accurate electronic weekly job billing sheets for all Contractor personnel indicating the labor hours and equipment hours expended broken down by work order number. + Ensure cost control, schedule, and quality product execution regarding planning, estimating, and executing work meets or exceeds performance-based requirements. + Assist with the purchasing and procurement of equipment and material. + Responsible for outsourcing shop work and operational requirements when capacity or capability issues arise. + Understand and implement prioritization needs based on schedules and capacity. + Consult with Government personnel and Production Manager to determine the priority of each work order. + Perform proper resourcing and personnel allocation based on skill sets and customer need for each job. + Apply strategic thinking in order to aid and recommend for shop decisions such as industrial health and modernization. + Provide electronic and written deliverables as required in a timely and efficient manner as not to delay Government progress. + Ensure Contractor personnel complete mandatory and required training on time or ahead of schedule and maintain an electronic list of all trainings, certifications, licenses and appropriate expiration dates per employee. + Be available and onsite during normal working hours and available after hours if needed. **Qualifications** + Active Secret Clearance (or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance). + Associate’s degree in business or technical related field. + 10 years’ experience in project management, with 5 years in a production environment including fabrication and shop planning. + Experience in evaluating performance requirements including providing data analysis for cost control, scheduling, performance, and quality. + Experience with fabrication processes required for unique prototypes that have specialized and stringent requirements. + Experience in job prioritization, resource and personnel allocation based on skill sets and customer needs. + Good understanding and interpreting of shop drawings, sketches, schematics and design documents including geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards. + Experience applying quality control and quality assurance procedures.to material and parts manufacturing. + Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with employees, suppliers, engineers, technicians, and scientists. + Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook. + Experience with CBA workforce. + Has experience supporting DOD contracts with time-sensitive critical requirements and is knowledgeable of management operations, quality management systems requirements, applicable client SOPs, DOD Regulations, and the Privacy Act. + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is **a plus** . **Job ID** 2025-17884 **Work Type** On-Site **Company Description** **Work Where it Matters** Akima Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics 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 AMO, 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** , AMO 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** , AMO delivers innovative administrative support services that streamline operations, and enhance productivity. **As an AMO 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. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).