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Cherokee Federal · 23 hours ago

Senior Program Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

Cherokee Federal is a division of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on serving the government’s mission. The Senior Program Manager leads contracts and teams, providing strategic guidance and overseeing operations to meet contract goals, while fostering relationships with clients and community organizations.

GovernmentNon ProfitProfessional ServicesPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Leads a team in the accomplishment of Cherokee Federal’s vision and ensures adherence to policies and procedures

Responsible for recapture of existing assigned contracts; provides frequent, complete, and accurate updates to leadership

Identifies, proposes, and reports progress on new business opportunities and recompete status

Maintains frequent customer engagement and reports opportunities for innovation, growth; visits site(s) periodically for the purpose of work progress status

Provides proposal development support including past performance development and content development; supports proposal reviews

Ensures performance on contracted efforts; executes approved plans, delivers requirements, controls, and reports progress relative to the established cost, schedule, and quality standards, and follows project management standards

Foster strong relationships with the NYC clients by understanding their mission, delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining consistent communication, and forming a strategic partnership

Cultivate and maintain relationships with nonprofits and other community based organizations that support the vulnerable population

Engage with local and state government leaders, participate in local committees and advisory boards

Delivers each awarded contract on time and within budget; sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of programs

Supports cross-functional engagement by building and maintaining working relationships with team members, vendors, and other internal departments

Decomposes new projects, identifies workload, schedule and deliverables, and delegates assignments which best suites program operations

Implements and manages quality assurance and quality control

Develops, reviews, and submits all contract deliverables

Maintains continuous and effective communication with the customer organization to obtain a common understanding of expectations; meets frequently with customer

Manages and performs direct contract financial functions including budgeting, purchasing, travel, payment approval, invoicing, and receivable controls, monitors labor, material, and sub-contract costs, and budgets

Creates, updates, and reports on program financial forecast including variance reporting

Reviews and approves invoices including monitoring timely submittal and inclusion of all necessary supporting documentation

Prepares requests for quotes and selects qualified subcontractors or vendors to best meet program needs and within budget of awarded contract

Enters requisitions to obtain services or supplies for vendor or subcontractor including development of scope of work and terms and conditions

Administers and manages subcontractors and vendors including invoice review and approval, program assignment, and performance

Ensures successful and timely staffing of the contract through effective networking, recruiting, interviewing, and other related staffing responsibilities

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

PMP certificationSocial services experienceProject managementMicrosoft OfficeDeltek CostpointProposal developmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree in social work, management, or a related field

Project management experience is required; PMP certification is highly desired

Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing multiple, large or complex projects

Experience working with government agencies, particularly social service agencies

Knowledge and understanding of current organizational practices and programs

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint or similar software

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent proposal development, support and writing skills

Excellent organizational and project management skills

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to manage and develop high performing teams

Ability to implement and execute vision and goals

Ability to prioritize work and successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to develop a pipeline directly or indirectly by using multiple market and customer resources

Ability to set priorities and work in a group environment or independently

Ability to be client focused and detail oriented

Ability to manage staff of different disciplines to produce results on time and within budget

Ability to work and communicate in a matrixed environment

Ability to communicate to and brief leaders

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Preferred

Master's degree is preferred

Experience in working within homelessness Continuums of Care is highly desired

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

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