Senior Foreign Assistance Program Manager

Cherokee Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Program Manager IV to lead initiatives that deepen partnerships with U.S. allies and international stakeholders to advance secure ICT and emerging technologies across the digital ecosystem, in line with U.S. national objectives.

The role manages foreign assistance programs and oversees implementation to meet milestones and budgets. The ideal candidate brings strong program management, cross‑agency collaboration, and the ability to translate complex technology policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least twelve years of experience with government management policies and procedures.
• At least seven years of experience in foreign assistance capacity-building programs and complex projects.
• Ability to design program goals, objectives, outputs, and performance measurement systems.
• Ability to coordinate with interagency partners and manage complex systems.
• Secret clearance is required; ability to obtain TS.

Responsibilities

• Manages foreign assistance award recipients and oversees program design and day-to-day operations to meet milestones and budgets.
• Strong hands-on experience with grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of EUR issues with an understanding of Ukrainian politics and landscape.
• Leads development efforts with intra- and interagency partners.
• Collaborates with policy unit officers.
• Drafts memos, reports, talking points, and briefing materials as required.
• Supports program evaluations and communicates concerns to leadership.
• Coordinates with logistics personnel as needed and collects indicator data from partners and interagency members.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Interagency collaboration

Policy translation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Program Manager IV to lead initiatives that deepen partnerships with U.S. allies and international stakeholders to advance secure ICT and emerging technologies across the digital ecosystem, in line with U.S. national objectives.

The role manages foreign assistance programs and oversees implementation to meet milestones and budgets. The ideal candidate brings strong program management, cross‑agency collaboration, and the ability to translate complex technology policy