Senior Mission Project Specialist

Chickasaw Nation Industries; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Immediate Vesting

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

Professional Development

Legal Aid Assistance

Family Planning / Fertility Assistance

PTO

Federal Holidays

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Industries is seeking a Senior Mission Project Specialist to lead administration, resource and budget control, IMS maintenance, and stakeholder engagement for DoD/Army IT projects. The role requires coordinating cross-project activities, managing schedules, and reporting performance to senior leaders.

Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience preferred. As a federal contractor, CNI offers comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on professional development and ROI for

Qualifications

• Masters degree required with extensive program management experience.
• Experience in DoD/Army programs and IMS environments preferred.
• Proven ability to organize, monitor, and connect multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist Leads with management and execution of project strategies, acquisitions, budgets.
• Formulate, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects.
• Coordinate cross-project activities and provide strategic input.
• Track progress using project management tools and realistic schedules.
• Develop and control deadlines, budgets, and activities; manage changes and risks.
• Prepare reports for Program Directors/Project Leads; take minutes and maintain records.
• Input cost, performance, and schedule data into Army/PM IEN systems; report status weekly.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

IMS scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Master’s degree

10+ years experience

Tools

PM tools

Job description

The Senior Mission Project Specialist will be responsible for administration, resource management, contract management, budget / cost control, integrated master schedule development and maintenance, stakeholder engagement, training management, operations management, logistics management, contractor lab management, material management and physical security.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 REQUIREMENTSThe ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Secret level.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEssential D uties and responsibilities include the following . Other duties may be assigned.Assists IEN RA Project Leads with the management and execution of project strategies and objectives as well as associated acquisitions, budgets, and activities. The candidates shall possess :Formulates, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects .Assists Project Leads with decisions on suitable strategies and objectives .Coordinates cross-project activities for Project Leads .Assists with management and evaluation of projects .Tracks the progress of projects using appropriate project management tools and techniques.Provides support in the execution of activities for and in monitoring the execution of project work plans and ensures that project activities are properly and realistically scheduled, monitored and reported.Develops and controls deadlines, budgets, and activities .Applies change, risk, and resource management .Acts as backup point of contact in the Project Lead’s absence .Assesses program performance and aim to maximize Return on Investment (ROI) .Prepares reports for Program Directors/Project Leads .Takes minutes and manages project records with functional proponents and the Project Lead .Provides direction, maintenance, and updates to the integrated master schedule (IMS)Reviews / Monitors IT project cost, schedule, and performance on integrators for adherence to PM IEN standards and contractual language.Inputs current and accurate cost, performance, and schedule data and metrics into Army and PM IEN systems and databases.Reports project status on a weekly basis (orally and in writing) to key project participants such as senior Army leaders and other project stakeholders .Facilitates networking interactions between Department of Defense (DoD)/Army customers and industry .Generates and promotes the use of templates, schedules, and best practices .Projects overarching scope statements, manage complex IT project plans and necessary changes, and control the project, in part, by leveraging formal change management identifying and mitigating risk.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMaster’s degree and a minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience, or seventeen (17) years of relevant experience .PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe 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/warehouse setting. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally above head. Regularly required to twist at the waist, climb and descend stairs while carrying objects. Ability to speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Regularly lifts and/or moves up to twenty-five pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to fifty pounds. Works near moving mechanical parts. Regularly exposed to general office and general office machinery noise. May be exposed to warehouse, truck or forklift noise.E OE including D isability/ V etThe estimated pay range for this role is $118,000 to $160,000, with the final offer contingent on location, skillset, and experience.CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:MedicalDentalVision401(k)Family Planning/Fertility AssistanceSTD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&DLegal-Aid ProgramEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Paid Time Off (PTO)Training and Development OpportunitiesYour application submission will be considered for all potential employment opportunities with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI).#INDCNI