Akima Systems Engineering is looking for a Task Lead for our SOF OPERATIONS TRAINING READINESS INTEGRATION AND GOVERNANCE team at MacDill AFB, FL. This position is the primary onsite lead for daily synchronization of workforce activities, monitoring output quality, ensuring timely execution, validating personnel readiness, and managing global contractor deployment. The TL works onsite at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) and interfaces directly with the COR on operational matters.

To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Daily Contract Execution & Workforce Synchronization (All Required)

• Manage day-to-day tasking, priorities, and suspense tracking
• Maintain real-time visibility of task status and mission coverage
• Balance workload across personnel based on changing requirements
• Monitor quality, timeliness, and professionalism of all deliverables

Government Interface & Contract Performance (All Required)

• Primary on-site liaison to the COR
• Direct involvement in:
  • Contract compliance
  • Performance monitoring
  • Travel impact / cost control coordination
  • Working knowledge of government services contract execution

Personnel Readiness & Operational Continuity (All Required)

• Track:
  • Workforce availability
  • Coverage gaps
  • Surge support requirements
• Resolve:
  • Administrative delays
  • Performance barriers
  • Tasking conflicts
• Ensure alignment to government-approved schedules and priorities

Program Reporting & Upward Communication (all required)

• Produce weekly execution status to Program Manager
• Provide:
  • Risk identification
  • Mitigation recommendations
  • Performance insights
  • Synchronize site activities with off-site leadership

Team Leadership & Quality Control (all required)

• Lead and motivate multi-functional contractor workforce
• Enforce documentation accuracy and deliverable standards
• Maintain high operational tempo with minimal supervision

• 5–7+ years within the last 10 years of operations management or team leadership on a DoD / federal services contract with a minimum of 2 consecutive years experience; OR Military or Civil Service equivalent experience in direct operations and/or team management.
• Direct customer-facing experience with Government representatives (COR / functional lead)
• Proven ability to lead daily on-site execution at a secure installation (MacDill AFB–type environment).

• Active TS/SCI clearance required. 

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support 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 ASE, 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, ASE 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, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE 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.