Strategic Lead, Air Force Civil Engineer Operations

Cherokee Federal; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a senior Civil Engineer Operations program manager to link tactical base activities with USAF strategic plans, standardize business processes, and ensure asset management and combat-readiness across the enterprise.

You will coordinate with Air Force organizations, develop action plans and performance dashboards, and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership to accelerate initiative delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years experience supporting Air Force/DoD programs.
• Experience with strategic planning, implementation plans, or enterprise initiatives.
• Experience developing and tracking POA&Ms, implementation plans, or strategic roadmaps.
• Experience supporting implementation of strategic plans or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Experience conducting program analysis and providing executive recommendations.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional initiatives with multiple organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of Civil Engineer Operations strategic initiatives under AF/A4C program management oversight.
• Support achievement of Operations Strategic Implementation Plan objectives by coordinating modernization initiatives and tracking milestones.
• Develop and maintain POA&Ms, implementation plans, performance measures, dashboards, and strategic reports for senior leadership.
• Perform program analysis, identify trends, assess enterprise initiatives, and provide decision-support products for Headquarters Air Force leadership.
• Coordinate with AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, installations, and other DoD entities to align strategic initiatives and resolve cross‑functional issues.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree

10+ years DoD/AF program support

Strategic planning

POA&Ms / implementation plans

Strategic roadmaps

Enterprise transformation

Program analysis & exec. recs

Cross‑functional coordination

AF Civil Engineer Operations knowledge

Strategy development & performance mgm

Analytical, communication & time mgmt

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university

Job description

Cherokee Federal is seeking a senior Civil Engineer Operations program manager to link tactical base activities with USAF strategic plans, standardize business processes, and ensure asset management and combat-readiness across the enterprise.

You will coordinate with Air Force organizations, develop action plans and performance dashboards, and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership to accelerate initiative delivery.