CIRI Services, President

CIRI Services President Position

CIRI Services, a subsidiary of CIRI, is seeking a talented President to join their executive team.

Company Background/Overview

In 2025, CIRI Services, LLC was created from a vision to transform possibility into prosperity by acquiring, growing and capturing value for CIRI Shareholders and their families. To support CIRI's growth and acquisition strategy, CIRI Services, LLC will be the home of CIRI's shared service model, acting as a vital connective system that delivers essential services to various business lines and creates efficiencies and synergies to unify the CIRI Enterprise.

CIRI Services, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI), an Alaska Native Corporation. CIRI's mission is to promote the economic and social well-being and Alaska Native heritage of their Shareholders, now and into the future, through prudent stewardship of the company's resources, while furthering self-sufficiency among CIRI Shareholders and their families. CIRI's core values are represented throughout their subsidiaries and include Excellence, Respect, Unity, Mission Driven and Honor.

CIRI Services, LLC offers excellent benefits for eligible employees. Benefits include paid holidays, paid time off, 401K with employer match, dental, vision, health insurance plans through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, as well as life and disability benefits.

General Function

The President of CIRI Services is responsible for ensuring company resources are aligned to support the strategic direction of the CIRI Enterprise. The President has a broad array of responsibilities, including maximizing operational efficiency within Accounting, Treasury, IT, Tax, Legal and Human Resources/Benefits, to deliver best-in-class customer service for government contracting and commercial business lines. The President drives operational transformation, digital adoption, and employs continuous improvement frameworks to deliver world-class operational and leadership results.

This role requires executive presence, strong leadership, change management, collaboration, and process improvement skills to drive operational excellence. Ability to foster intra- and cross-divisional relationships, balance customer service with effectiveness and organize resources are key.

Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)

• Provide leadership for CIRI Services' complex and mission-critical role, including goal setting, operational planning, personnel and financial management, establishment of norms and culture, and intra and inter-departmental and company workflows that best serve the CIRI Enterprise.
• Exhibit operational excellence by decisively achieving key outcomes, establishing expectations and improving practices to enhance efficiency, accountability, and client satisfaction.
• Operate effectively in dynamic environments, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution to deliver sustained enterprise value.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial leaders to identify opportunities for internal chargeback models, cross-functional value creation and market-facing service offerings. Develop clear service level standards to define expectations, drive accountability enhance service value and provide workload planning to meet the enterprise's needs.
• Develop clear metrics for shared service performance that drive continual improvement, including key performance metrics for financial, operational and strategic metrics.
• Collaborate with enterprise leaders to implement long-range, strategic goals for the organization, including continued enterprise growth through expansion of current operations or acquisition.
• Collaborate with enterprise leaders to understand and deliver the services needed by the enterprise. Ensure services provided achieve the desired business results, including allowing the enterprise to focus on strategic goals that increase Shareholder value.
• Formulate and implement the strategic plan that guides the direction of shared services, including the implementation of a continuous improvement framework, such as Lean Six Sigma, to achieve maximum operational efficiency.
• Lead the creation and delivery of shared services that enable the organization to work effectively and efficiently and in a way that ensures strong compliance with local, state, federal and government contracting identified requirements, CIRI Services standards and values and protects its reputation as well as delivers its strategic objectives.
• Ensure shared service processes developed are scalable, documented, and adhered to, including the ability to on-board new acquisitions, ensuring proper FTE allocation while minimizing disruptions to business operations.
• Develop cost models and administer budgets that align with the enterprise services cost share.
• Lead, manage, train and develop a strong management team to drive company growth. Hold department leadership accountable for team training, growth and succession planning.
• Stay abreast of best business practices and technologies to continually enhance, improve and streamline services with an eye towards marketing and brand awareness.
• Draft and deliver reports and presentations for enterprise leadership and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as appropriate and as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Shared Services Expertise
  • Ability to, and demonstrated success in, successfully lead a large-scale shared services organization(s) optimizing enterprise support functions and delivering measurable operational, financial, and service-level improvements.
  • Advanced knowledge in designing and executing centralized models across finance, accounting, human resources, procurement, and IT that enhance efficiency, standardization, and scalability.
  • Advanced knowledge in leveraging automation, digital tools, and performance analytics to drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction across internal business units.
  • Ability to plan for and lead complex systems and process implementations.
  • Expert stakeholder engagement skills; ability to identify and prioritize stakeholders to determine the best tactics for effective communication while making the best use of available resources.
• P&L Management / Operational Delivery
  • Extensive leadership experience in P&L management and operational delivery at scale, directly managing large, client-facing delivery teams and ensuring flawless execution in high-pressure environments.
  • Expert knowledge in operational management, continuous improvement frameworks, process improvement and financial acumen.
  • Ability to oversee operations across the organization that resulted in notable improvements to both the topline and EBITDA margins.
  • Solid understanding of government contracting requirements under the FAR, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and SBA 8(a) program.
  • Strong understanding of all department functions and their roles in meeting organizational initiatives.
  • Ability to enhance productivity, meet customer expectations, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Growth Track Record / Growth Orientation
  • Executive record of transforming shared services from a traditional cost center into a strategic profit enabler.

Physical Abilities

• Sufficient fine motor skills for use of computers, calculators with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time.
• Visual and communications ability adequate to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to kneel, bend and twist at the waist on an occasional basis.
• Ability to reach below shoulder height with regular frequency (desk position) and at or above shoulder height on occasion.
• Ability to push, pull, carry and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis, and greater weights on an occasional basis.
• Ability to travel by vehicle or aircraft, and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management or related field; Master's degree strongly preferred
• 10 years of progressive professional work experience in complex business operations
• Two or more years of executive-level experience leading large-scale support functions
• Demonstrated experience in effectively building, managing and delivering shared services to complex business organizations
• Certified Shared Services Professional (CSSP) certification, Lean Six Sigma, or similar professional certification(s) in business analysis
• Familiarity with a wide range of enterprise automation systems
• Experience working with Alaska Native Corporations preferred
• Ability to travel 30% of the time
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to obtain a government clearance

CIRI Services, LLC does not discriminate, and the company provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, handicap or disability, genetics, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. CIRI Services, LLC adheres to all federal, state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against you in violation of these laws. CIRI Services, LLC reserves the right to apply CIRI Shareholder preference to qualified Shareholders in employment and advancement opportunities.

Reasonable Accommodation:

CIRI Services, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation