Program Manager - Base Ops & Maint (Fort Stewart)

Society of Defense Financial Management; Hinesville, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Choctaw Defense Services (CDS) seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead a Base Operations & Maintenance contract for Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF). You will serve as the senior on-site leader, ensuring performance across quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction, while coordinating with the Government KO and COR.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in operations management across HR, finance, facilities, and contract oversight, plus 2+ years as a PM on an O&M contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of operations management experience overseeing: Human Resources, Financial Resources, Facility Repair & Maintenance, Contract Management, Executive Reporting and Presentations.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience serving as a Program Manager on an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract valued at more than $20 million annually.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) for the duration of the contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management for all contract operations at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF).
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the Government Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Direct and supervise Lead Supervisors, functional area managers, and technical personnel across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure contract performance meets all requirements for quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee staffing, certifications, licensing, and security requirements to maintain full contract compliance.
• Manage Preventive Maintenance (PM), Operational Work Orders (OWOs), and Direct Maintenance Orders (DMOs) utilizing GFEBS.
• Prepare and deliver management reports, briefings, meeting minutes, and contract deliverables.
• Provide responsive leadership, including availability for after-hours operational support in accordance with contract requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Program Manager – Base Operations & Maintenance – Position available upon successful award of contract

Fort Stewart & Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF), Georgia | Full-Time

Choctaw Defense Services (CDS)

Lead Operations. Support the Mission. Deliver Excellence.

Choctaw Defense Services (CDS) is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the execution of a Base Operations & Maintenance (BOM) contract supporting Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF).

As the Program Manager, you will serve as the senior on-site leader responsible for the overall performance of the contract, ensuring operational excellence while acting as the primary liaison between CDS and the U.S. Government. This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven leader with extensive Operations & Maintenance (O&M) experience supporting federal or Department of Defense contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management for all contract operations at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF).
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the Government Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Direct and supervise Lead Supervisors, functional area managers, and technical personnel across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure contract performance meets all requirements for quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee staffing, certifications, licensing, and security requirements to maintain full contract compliance.
• Manage Preventive Maintenance (PM), Operational Work Orders (OWOs), and Direct Maintenance Orders (DMOs) utilizing GFEBS.
• Prepare and deliver management reports, briefings, meeting minutes, and contract deliverables.
• Provide responsive leadership, including availability for after-hours operational support in accordance with contract requirements.

Required Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of operations management experience overseeing: Human Resources, Financial Resources, Facility Repair & Maintenance, Contract Management, Executive Reporting and Presentations.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience serving as a Program Manager on an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract valued at more than $20 million annually.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) for the duration of the contract.

Why Choctaw Defense Services?

At Choctaw Defense Services, we are committed to delivering exceptional support to our military customers through integrity, accountability, and operational excellence. Our employees play a vital role in maintaining mission readiness and supporting critical installation operations across the Department of Defense.

Join Choctaw Defense Services and help drive mission success at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.

*The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

EEO/AAP STATEMENT:

We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to craft and maintain an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. Choctaw is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidavit Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions) sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.