Operations Manager

Cherokee Federal; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Solutions (CSS) is seeking an Operations/Site/Production Manager to lead day-to-day operations at the NRC location and serve as acting Program Manager when needed. This role focuses on operational excellence, policy implementation, and training analysis.

The position requires an active Secret clearance and offers full-time benefits. Responsibilities include conducting fact-finding, briefing Government leadership, and ensuring contract performance with compliance and customer

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of recent project/operations/site/production management experience (last 5 years).
• Bachelor’s Degree in disciplines including program management, business/public administration, production/operations/quality management, technical management, information systems, engineering, or finance/accounting.
• USCIS will allow a PMP Certification as certified by PMI in lieu of the educational requirements; must possess or obtain a Six Sigma Green Belt within 180 days of contract award.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Program Manager in the absence of the Program Manager at the NRC location and address operational concerns.
• Conduct fact-finding for special projects and present written/oral briefings to management.
• Present oral briefings to Government oversight personnel.
• Develop and revise SOPs and related procedures to ensure contract performance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral briefings

Written communication

SOP development

Project management

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in program management

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration

Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI certification alternative

Job description

Operations/Site/Production Manager

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

The Operations/Site/Production Manager provides day-to-day operational leadership at the NRC location and serves as the acting Program Manager in the Program Manager’s absence. This role is responsible for overseeing site operations, addressing operational concerns, ensuring customer satisfaction, developing and implementing operational procedures, and analyzing training needs. The Operations/Site/Production Manager conducts special project fact-finding, prepares and delivers written and oral briefings to Government leadership, and develops and revises standard operating procedures to ensure contract performance, compliance, and operational excellence.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Operations/Site/Production Manager:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for acting as the Program Manager in the Program Manager’s absence at the NRC location. This position requires demonstrated experience in addressing operational concerns and issues, monitoring overall customer satisfaction; experience with developing and implementing operational procedures and policies; and analyzing training needs/requirements.
• Be able to conduct fact finding for special projects, respond timely inquiries from the Government and present written/ oral briefings to management officials.
• Able to present oral briefings to Government oversite personnel.
• Have excellent writing skills to prepare SOPs and revisions.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, Skills & Abilities

• At a minimum, must have three (3) years of recent (over the last 5 years) overall project/operations/site/production management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following disciplines: program management, business or public administration, production/operations/manufacturing/quality management, technical management, information systems, engineering, or finance/accounting.
• USCIS will allow a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, as certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), in lieu of the educational requirements. Must possess, or successfully obtain within 180 days of contract award, a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, as certified by one of the following accreditation bodies: the American Society for Quality (www.ASQ.org), the International Association for Six Sigma Certification (www.iassc.org), or the Council for Six Sigma Certification (www.sixsigmacouncil.org).
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information

Cherokee Strategic Solutions (CSS) 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 CSS, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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

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Please Note: This position is pending a contract award.