Director of Project & Support Services – Rockville, MD, US

Director of Project & Support Services

Department: Unassigned Department
Location: Rockville, MD, US

NIKA is hiring for a Director of Project & Support Services to support our office in the Washington, D.C metro area!

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; higher education preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of projects and support service tasks.
• Work directly with the COO on bidding and executing the startup of projects.
• Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement plans for operational infrastructure of ERP systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth of the company.
• Work with subsidiary General Managers to prepare and deliver regular project status reports (monthly, quarterly and annual) to the executive team, highlighting the key achievements, financial performance, challenges, and recommended actions.
• Foster strong relationship with internal and external stakeholders to enhance collaboration and drive successful project outcomes.
• Provide coaching a mentoring to General Managers and other operational employees.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and safety with in the operational teams.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years of leadership experience in construction with direct responsibility for forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, deal analysis and negotiations, and partnership compliance
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with, influence, and to build effective relationships with people at all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations of Alaska Native Corporation’s and Federal contracting with an emphasis on the SBA’s 8(a) program and sole source contracts
• Experience with Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon, Union Collective Bargaining Agreement’s and job costing preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office 365, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience in Alaska Native Corporations preferred.

NIKA is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.