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Cherokee Federal · 1 week ago

Contract Program Manager

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Cherokee Federal is a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, focusing on building a brighter future and serving the government’s mission. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a high-impact defense logistics program, ensuring the delivery and lifecycle sustainment of mission-critical protective systems across multiple Navy-supported sites.

GovernmentNon ProfitProfessional ServicesPublic Relations

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations of a multi-site program with 160+ personnel, including supervisors, technicians, and logistics staff

Provide senior-level leadership for U.S. Navy engineering projects and shipboard alteration installations, including maintenance, repair, testing, product improvement, and system upgrades

Direct projects involving Chemical Biological Defense (CBD), Damage Control, life-support, or similar Navy systems

Manage full lifecycle sustainment for Individual Protection Equipment (IPE) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Oversee logistics, warehousing, inventory control, maintenance planning, training, scheduling, and quality assurance functions

Utilize and optimize Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Inventory Management Systems (e.g., DPAS, CMPro)

Conduct time and motion studies and implement quality and process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Align Performance Work Statement (PWS) tasks to appropriate labor categories in accordance with Bureau of Labor and Service Contract Act (SCA) requirements

Manage Service Contract Labor environments, including compliance with collective bargaining agreements and federal labor regulations

Develop, manage, and monitor program budgets, KPIs, and at-risk contract items

Serve as the primary interface with government stakeholders, NAVSEA/NSWC leadership, and subcontractors

Ensure compliance with all contractual, technical, safety, and schedule requirements

Develop and maintain program documentation, performance metrics, and continuous improvement plans

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Defense logisticsU.S. Navy engineeringLean Six SigmaWarehouse Management SystemsInventory Management SystemsProgram managementStakeholder engagementWorkforce developmentQuality improvementProcess optimizationLeadership skills

Required

Active Secret clearance

U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency

8+ years of progressive experience in defense logistics, engineering program management, shipboard systems, or DoD project management

Minimum of 5 years' experience leading U.S. Navy engineering or shipboard alteration installation projects, including direction of teams of 100+ full-time personnel, supervision of maintenance, repair, testing, product improvement, or alteration installations, work involving Chemical Biological Defense, Damage Control, or comparable Navy systems

Demonstrated experience with Warehouse Management Systems / Inventory Management Systems

Proven ability to manage federal contracts within DoD environments

Strong leadership, workforce development, and stakeholder engagement skills

Must possess or be eligible to maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Lean Six Sigma certification

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

And other possible benefits as provided

Company

Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Federal, a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is a trusted team of government contracting professionals who can rapidly build innovative solutions.

Founded in 1969

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

5001-10000 employees