Cherokee Federal

Senior Program Manager

Cherokee Federal

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Executes and refines program initiatives to meet organizational goals.
  • Develops and refines the scope of the program in response to evolving organizational and community context.
  • Supports program initiatives with other key data.
  • Face and voice to the media, immediate community, community leaders at all government levels.
  • Plans the program from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes.
  • Develops, manage, track and report operational budget for the program.
  • Meets with stakeholders to discuss program status and goals.
  • Devises evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
  • Supervises project /site managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems.
  • Discovers ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people.
  • Applies change, risk and resource management principles when needed.
  • Ensures program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies.
  • Keeps senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
  • Hires, trains and is a motivating mentor to staff.
  • Creates and nurtures effective communication within the organization.
  • Builds strong team through open communication and by collaborating on decision-making responsibilities.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 15 years related experience with government funded programs.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills required to manage a staff.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
  • Excellent communication and time management skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to problem solve and drive results. Moves quickly, is adaptable and thrives in ambiguity.
  • Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely at a level appropriate to the target audience.
  • Bilingual preferred.
  • PMP certification preferred.
  • Ability to pass a drug screen and background check is required.
  • Ability to pass a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
  • other possible benefits as provided.
  • Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementbudget managementevaluation strategieschange managementrisk managementresource managementdata analysisreportingproblem solvingtime management
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunicationteam buildingmentoringadaptabilityattention to detailcollaborationmotivationdecision-making
Certifications
PMP certification