SUMMARY
The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project ensuring all work meets internal and external quality standards. Develops and implements resource and production plans to meet customer needs. Monitors project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained. Manages labor and maintains employee relations regarding hiring, terminations and employee resolution.
The Project Manager (PM) supports the Program Manager in planning, integration, execution, monitoring, and control of complex technical projects supporting federal Government customers. The PM provides cross-functional leadership across geographically dispersed and virtual teams and coordinates project activities involving Information Technology (IT), C4ISR/C4I, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure, network, desktop deployment, logistics, engineering, quality, safety, cybersecurity, procurement, and other functional disciplines.
The PM helps translate contractual and customer requirements into executable project plans, priorities, schedules, resource requirements, and measurable deliverables. The position integrates technical and business operations across the project life cycle and helps ensure project objectives are achieved within contractual scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and performance requirements.
The PM works closely with the Program Manager, functional and technical leads, subcontractors, corporate support organizations, and Government stakeholders to establish priorities, identify dependencies, resolve impediments, manage risk, coordinate resources, and maintain alignment across the project team.
The PM applies appropriate predictive, Agile, and hybrid project-management frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban/Scrumban, and iterative planning practices, to improve transparency, accountability, workflow, collaboration, and delivery performance. The PM facilitates cross-functional coordination and promotes a team-of-teams operating environment across collocated, geographically dispersed, and virtual personnel.
The PM maintains professional working relationships with Government customers, contracting personnel, technical stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal leadership and supports continuous improvement throughout project execution.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment and property.
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 REQUIREMENTS
The ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Top Secret/SCI level, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Must possess appropriate level of certifications for this position as required by the contract.
May be required to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing.
Demonstrated project management experience supporting complex technical, IT, ICT, telecommunications, C4ISR/C4I, infrastructure, or related programs.
Experience leading and integrating cross-functional teams, including geographically dispersed…