Project Manager IV

The Project Manager manages, plans and coordinates the full life cycle of projects. This position ensures that all project goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe, budgetary parameters and to the customer’s satisfaction. Provide project team leadership necessary to meet defined project deliverables and maintains positive working relationships with the customer and key stakeholders. Effective in managing multiple tasks within the scope of work. 

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, 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 REQUIREMENTS  

• Public Trust is required and must be maintained for employment. 

• Possesses a minimum of 5 years of contract experience managing progressively more complex, large, and costly contracts. 

• Possesses a minimum of 5 years in a government contracting environment. 

• Possesses a minimum of 5 years managing an instructional services contract. 

• PMP certification preferred.  

• Eight (8) years project/program management experience preferred. 

• Eight (8) years of government contracting experience preferred.

• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Provides broad program oversight over a large, multi‐functional service contract.

Exercises independent judgment as well as high level and analytical skills in solving complex and unusual managerial, technical and administrative problems. Ultimately responsible for staffing, program planning, execution, performance, quality control and deliverables.

Interfaces directly with program personnel to ensure full program results and compliance.  Ensures maximum effectiveness in use of resources. Leads and oversees all activities related to staffing such as: recruitment, orientation, training, staff production, counseling, remediation, evaluations and performance appraisals, and voluntary or involuntary separation. Provides direction to contract management and administrative and other

support staff (e.g., business analyst, technical writer, administrative assistant).

Coordinates and leads all contract level programs and projects. Provides innovative management solutions to client. Provides management and technical direction of program and provides internal planning, guidance and management structure for tracking accomplishment of work assigned. Organizes, directs and coordinates with contract managers on planning and production for all contract support activity across all tasks. Oversees integration and coordination of new projects and provides plans to address workload spikes.

Ensures services and deliverables are completed, reviewed, accurate, and submitted on time (narrative and statistical reports, invoices, procedural manuals, customized reports, etc.).

Works with client on the evolution of performance standards for a wide variety of activities including information or technical research, instructional design and records management.

Provides support for marketing and outreach activities and for informal and formal events with client and staff. May be required to identify and provide appropriate consultants per the requirement in the contract.

Ensures communication is maintained with the Government on all aspects of the contract. Meets routinely with the Government and contract staff. Preparation for, attendance at, and fo