Program Director

Washington Business Dynamics; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Immediate Vesting

Professional Development Assistance

Paid Time Off

Federal Holidays observance

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Industries seeks a Program Director to manage multiple enterprise initiatives, align them with business strategies, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality for government customers.

The role leads program staff, collaborates with stakeholders, develops strategy, and reports to senior leadership, while advancing project portfolio management and capture activities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred and a minimum of twelve (12) years' experience/expertise in project/program management.
• Twelve (12) years' experience/expertise in government contracting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program strategies and objectives to achieve organizational and contract specific goals.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs and projects.
• Monitor program performance and make necessary adjustments to meet targets.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success.
• Provide leadership and guidance to program staff, fostering a positive work environment.
• Prepare and present program reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Supports enterprise project portfolio management, financial management and operations for the Business Services practice area.
• Develop relationships with key business units, providing thought‑leadership around project framework and delivery methods and helping support strategic planning and execution.
• Receives executive level guidance on improving the performance of the business.
• Leads program plans for business development, proposals and technical delivery.
• Demonstrates leadership for specific market opportunities, competitive analysis and financial and operations business impacts.
• Responsible for operating profit/loss and customer satisfaction for programs.
• Supports organizational business development by leading capture on organic growth.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Job description

The Program Director is responsible for managing the implementation of multiple enterprise initiatives and ensuring their alignment with business strategies and objectives. The position is accountable for developing and managing an effective project management and quality assurance discipline and ensuring that enterprise projects are delivering on their promised benefits to our government customers on time, within budget, in scope and with exceptional quality.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long‑term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental - Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug‑free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment and property.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) Preferred.
• Graduate degree preferred.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement program strategies and objectives to achieve organizational and contract specific goals.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs and projects.
• Monitor program performance and make necessary adjustments to meet targets.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success.
• Provide leadership and guidance to program staff, fostering a positive work environment.
• Prepare and present program reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Supports enterprise project portfolio management, financial management and operations for the Business Services practice area.
• Develop relationships with key business units, providing thought‑leadership around project framework and delivery methods and helping support strategic planning and execution.
• Receives executive level guidance on improving the performance of the business.
• Leads program plans for business development, proposals and technical delivery.
• Demonstrates leadership for specific market opportunities, competitive analysis and financial and operations business impacts.
• Responsible for operating profit/loss and customer satisfaction for programs.
• Supports organizational business development by leading capture on organic growth. Demonstrates capabilities in business development life cycle: capture management, proposal management, solution architecture, pricing and competitive assessment.
• Provides thoughtful leadership by leveraging the full breadth of the corporation's capabilities and expertise in developing and enabling innovative ideas, unique strategies, tools and techniques for delivering complex client solutions.
• Effectively communicates with Executive Leadership, partners and clients with the ability to engage with technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all organizational levels with clear messaging.
• Uses a collaborative leadership style with ability to work across organizational boundaries; ability to be comfortable in environment of uncertainty leading multiple high‑energy project teams; and passionate about helping clients solve hard problems.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance program effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree preferred and a minimum of twelve (12) years' experience/expertise in project/program management.
• Twelve (12) years' experience/expertise in government contracting.
• Graduate degree preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionall