Program Manager

Cherokee Federal; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K

Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Edge, a division of Cherokee Federal, seeks a Senior Program Manager to support USSOCOM with high-level coordination between customer and contractor leadership. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and a Counterintelligence polygraph, with extensive experience delivering complex programs on time and within budget.

The position involves interfacing with senior customer levels, formulating plans, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a polygraph.
• Master’s degree in Business Management or closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in the discipline with at least 12 years supporting SOF or Interagency units.
• Active PMP or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Reviews technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers.
• Keeps both customer and contractor management abreast of issues, risks, and accomplishments.
• Gathers customer requirements, leads technical exchange meetings, and provides status reporting and briefings.
• Ensures seamless integration across all Task Order functions and teams.
• Acts as primary point of contact for customer escalations and negotiates adjustments to plans, costs, or schedules.
• Compiles, reviews, and presents monthly status reports to customer leadership.
• Analyzes cost, schedule, and performance data to identify variances and develop corrective action plans.
• Ensures activities align with client priorities and national-level objectives.
• Provides budget execution updates to leadership and oversight to personnel on the Task Order.
• Ensures contractor travel requests are processed and funded.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Counterintelligence polygraph

Project leadership

Budget management

SOF/Interagency experience

Education

Master's degree in Business Management

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph to be considered. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Program Manager to support USSOCOM. The Program Manager will interface with senior levels of customer organizations and consult with customers to formulate and review plans and deliverables, ensuring conformity with program and project task schedules, costs, and contractual obligations.

Compensation & Benefits

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.

Program Manager Responsibilities Include

• Reviews technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers.
• Keeps both customer and contractor management abreast of issues, risks, and accomplishments.
• Gathers customer requirements, holds technical exchange meetings, and provides status reporting on all activities while conducting stakeholder briefings.
• Ensures seamless integration across all functions of Task Order
• Acts as the primary point of contact for customer escalations and consult with them to negotiate adjustments to plans, costs, or schedules
• Compiles, reviews, and presents the monthly status report to customer leadership
• Analyzes cost, schedule, and performance data from technical reports to identify variances and develop formal corrective action plans.
• Ensures all activities and deliverables align with client priorities and national-level objectives.
• Provides financial and budget execution updates to leadership.
• Provides administrative oversight to all personnel on this Task Order.
• Ensures contractor travel requests are adequately processed and funded.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Program Manager Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities Requested

• Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Master’s degree in Business Management or closely related discipline
• Minimum of 20 Years of experience in discipline with at least 12 years supporting SOF or Interagency units:
  • Providing leadership or management services within USSOCOM enterprise
    • Supervising and training subordinates
    • Executing projects on schedule and within budget
    • Addressing emerging project requirements
    • Exhibiting workforce recruitment, hiring, and retention
• Active Project Management Professional certification or equivalent
• Demonstrates extensive ability to provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to Defense planners and policymakers (e.g. Undersecretary level or higher).
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information

Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) 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 CSE, 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.

Similar Searchable Job Titles

• Project Manager
• Program Coordinator
• Operations Manager
• Task Manager

Keywords

• PMP
• SOF
• Project Execution
• Personnel Management
• Budget Management

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