Air Force Civil Engineer Operations Program Manager

Cherokee Federal; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a senior Civil Engineer Operations program manager to link tactical base activities with USAF strategic plans, standardize business processes, and ensure asset management and combat-readiness across the enterprise.

You will coordinate with Air Force organizations, develop action plans and performance dashboards, and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership to accelerate initiative delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years experience supporting Air Force/DoD programs.
• Experience with strategic planning, implementation plans, or enterprise initiatives.
• Experience developing and tracking POA&Ms, implementation plans, or strategic roadmaps.
• Experience supporting implementation of strategic plans or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Experience conducting program analysis and providing executive recommendations.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional initiatives with multiple organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of Civil Engineer Operations strategic initiatives under AF/A4C program management oversight.
• Support achievement of Operations Strategic Implementation Plan objectives by coordinating modernization initiatives and tracking milestones.
• Develop and maintain POA&Ms, implementation plans, performance measures, dashboards, and strategic reports for senior leadership.
• Perform program analysis, identify trends, assess enterprise initiatives, and provide decision-support products for Headquarters Air Force leadership.
• Coordinate with AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, installations, and other DoD entities to align strategic initiatives and resolve cross‑functional issues.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree

10+ years DoD/AF program support

Strategic planning

POA&Ms / implementation plans

Strategic roadmaps

Enterprise transformation

Program analysis & exec. recs

Cross‑functional coordination

AF Civil Engineer Operations knowledge

Strategy development & performance mgm

Analytical, communication & time mgmt

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university

Job description

The ideal candidate must not just understand "how the shops run" but must be able to link tactical shop activities (preventive maintenance, material control, craft execution) to USAF strategic initiatives and the A4C Strategic Plan. This role bridges the gap between tactical base-level execution and Headquarters-level policy development, ensuring the core program areas of the Operations Flight are standardizing business processes, meeting statutory asset management requirements, and maintaining combat-readiness.

Position Description:

The Contractor shall coordinate and collaborate with Government personnel in the planning, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of Civil Engineer Operations strategic initiatives under AF/A4C program management oversight.

Support implementation of Operations Strategic Implementation Plan objectives by coordinating enterprise modernization initiatives, tracking strategic milestones, assessing risks to execution, integrating stakeholder actions, and developing recommendations that improve strategic outcomes and accelerate initiative delivery.

Develop and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), implementation plans, performance measures, executive dashboards, and strategic reports supporting Civil Engineer Operations priorities. Coordinate milestone updates with action owners and prepare recurring executive status updates for senior leadership.

Perform program analysis by identifying trends, evaluating organizational performance, assessing enterprise initiatives, and developing decision-support products for Headquarters Air Force leadership. Coordinate with AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, installations, and other Department of War organizations to integrate strategic initiatives and resolve cross-functional issues affecting enterprise execution.

Support the execution of strategic initiatives involving Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) modernization, infrastructure hardening and resilience, utility modernization and recovery planning, enterprise fuel-storage advocacy, asset management modernization, condition-based maintenance implementation, infrastructure condition assessments, equipment modernization, Airman-Centric facilities initiatives, automated diagnostic technologies, and enterprise business process transformation.

Research emerging technologies, industry best practices, and innovative business processes that improve Civil Engineer Operations and support continuous improvement across the Department of the Air Force.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• Ten (10) or more years of experience supporting Air Force or Department of Defense programs
• Experience supporting strategic planning, implementation plans, or enterprise initiatives
• Experience developing and tracking Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), implementation plans, or strategic roadmaps
• Experience supporting implementation of strategic plans or enterprise transformation initiatives
• Experience conducting program analysis and developing executive recommendations for senior leadership
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving multiple organizations and stakeholders
• Knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineer Squadron organization, Operations Flight responsibilities, and installation-level Civil Engineer processes
• Familiarity with strategy development, business process improvement, and performance management methodologies
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting (CNMC) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNMC, visit cherokee-federal.com.

Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer:

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.