Senior Project Manager - DOD Secret Clearance

The Senior Project Manager is a senior-level role responsible for managing the full life cycle of highly complex or large projects, ensuring that all goals and objectives are met within the prescribed timeframe, budget, and to customer satisfaction. This position provides leadership to project teams and maintains positive relationships with stakeholders. Additionally, the role involves managing the analytical support for the DAG and DHA Front Office. This position plays a key role in monitoring, evaluating, forecasting, and reporting progress toward organizational goals, aiding strategic decision-making, and participating in yearly strategy development and continuous execution. This role is required to be onsite in the Falls Church, VA area. 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 Secret Clearance is required. The ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Secret level. Demonstrated experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or other federal healthcare organizations. CONUS and OCONUS Travel may be required up to 15% of the time. SME on DOD/VA military health operations and policies is highly preferred. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Provides program management support, leadership, and communication to Director, DoD/VA Support Office, and program stakeholders. Tracks all initiatives across DoD/VA partnership programs, develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports. Monitor and manage risks. Oversees the development of processes and procedures. Collaborate with government staff to resolve functional or technical work problems not covered by procedures or policies to support matters that may affect operations. Contributes ideas and solutions to address process gaps proactively and when obstacles are identified to maintain project integrity and timelines. Gathers, investigates, and analyzes information affecting interdepartmental operations. Participate with executive leaders in planning, policy, process & procedure development, and problem resolution. Ensures strategic alignment with DHA and DoD/VA initiatives. Represents DHA on intra and interdepartmental working groups and forums, contributing as a key member of the team. Prepares briefs and reports for the program. Develop reports for inquiries from internal or external sources to represent accurate status of projects. Maintains a solid customer relationship and assure customer satisfaction with the successful execution of the project. Interfaces with internal project teams, management, customers, and suppliers. Maintain timely communications and develop collaborative rapports with solutions-oriented approaches. Seeks opportunities to expand business. Participate in proposal and solution development for additional project opportunities. Manages project scope, deliverables, cost, profitability, schedule, quality, and resources. Meet both on-time delivery and budgetary objectives. Develops and maintains project plans and budgets to guide the execution and control of the project. Communicates project plans, objectives, timelines, schedules, job assignments, responsibilities, and reporting relationships. Understands contractual agreements and regulatory compliance related to assigned projects. Sets, manages, and communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders. Ensures operations are being executed in accordance with CNI policies and processes. Leverage corporate tools and templates where appropriate. Assigns, manages, and monitors agreements and activities for subcontracts, including reviewing and approving invoices, funding, and ensuring compliance with prime contracts invoicing and payment terms. Responsible for time collection, invoice approvals, status reporting, and completion of contract setup checklists. Upon contract award, works with Contract Administrators to determine work breakdown structures, obtains W-9 and required vendor information, approves billing formats, and assists with workforce setup and maintenance. Ensures staffing levels/skills are appropriate for the project scope and deliverables. Actively participates in the hiring of new and replacement project staff. Provides performance assessments and feedback to employees on a regular basis. Tracks and reports on project milestones and deliverables. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. Collects and disseminates performance information, such as project review data, status reports, progress measurement, and forecasting. Proactively manages changes in project scope. Identify potential crises and devise contingency plans. Develops Statement of Work. Assigns, manages, and monitors activities for subcontractors. Perform time collection, invoice approvals, and status reporting. Oversees the conduct and delivery of the Primary Project Objectives as defined in the contract Statement of Work. Identifies relative quality standards and ensure the highest quality of services are met. Performs overall project management and reporting functions related to multiple activities being performed across multiple task areas. Leads the procurement of non-subcontractors as needed to deliver the project requirements. Implements industry best practices, project management tools, and methodologies. Ensures project closeout activities are executed and recorded. Documents lessons learned and shares with Operations Support Team. Maintains strong working knowledge and proficiency in MS Project. Demonstrates skilled proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, etc.). Provides complete Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting to the client/company. Resolves conflicts, complaints, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Health Administration, or related field (Master's Degree preferred) and five to eight (5-8) years of experience in program or project management, preferably within federal or defense healthcare systems. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic. The 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. EOE including Disability/Vet CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical Dental Vision 401(k) Family Planning/Fertility Assistance STD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&D Legal-Aid Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO) - (11) Federal Holidays Training and Development Opportunities Your application submission will be considered for all potential employment opportunities with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI). Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. (CNI) is a federally chartered corporation wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation. Headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, CNI serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries that operate as Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) engaged in several lines of business including Civilian, Defense, Filtration, Network Services, and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. CNI supports a diverse culture that offers innovative approaches and customer-centered services. When you do business with us, you gain efficient and cost-effective solutions that help safeguard the environment, protect and secure key assets, and connect resources to needs. We are proud to support the economic development of the Chickasaw Nation and to contribute to the tribal mission of enhancing the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens through a multitude of programs and services such as education, health care, nutrition services, housing programs, legal services, elder and child care and community support programs. Successful economic development is an integral part of the Chickasaw Nation's operations.