KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, building trust, credibility, and followership without relying solely on direct authority.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage employees, customers, and executives at all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to assess complex operational, personnel, or customer situations quickly and take decisive, practical action.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, or high-pressure environments with the ability to serve as a calm and solutions-focused leader in difficult situations.
- Strong mentorship and coaching skills with a genuine interest in developing others.
- Working knowledge of government and defense contracting environments, including familiarity with contract performance expectations, compliance considerations, and customer relationship management.
- Ability to travel regularly to subsidiary and site locations, including on short notice.
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity, as this role will routinely handle sensitive personnel and business information.
- Must always represent the company in a professional manner.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain effectiveness across multiple simultaneous responsibilities.
- Strong decision analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to draw conclusions, justify decisions, and clearly communicate issues.
- Analytical skills with the ability to evaluate situations and consider decision impact across multiple sites and business units.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations Management, or a related field required.
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in operations, program management, or a related leadership role within a government and/or defense contracting environment.
- At least 5 years of experience in a leadership or management capacity.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or overseeing multiple sites or business units simultaneously.
- Experience working with or mentoring Program Managers in a government contracting context strongly preferred.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
- Must be willing and able to travel to subsidiary and site locations as required by business needs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
A fast-paced multi-tasking customer service-oriented environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance. Adaptability regarding schedule and task changes is necessary to accommodate changing priorities. Overtime may be required.
PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).
EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.