Cherokee Nation Businesses

Project Manager (Mid)

Cherokee Nation Businesses • $85K — $102K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in project management or equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum five years of project-management experience.
  • Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.
  • Project Management Professional certification preferred.
  • Experience managing Air Force Civil Engineering programs, AMP integration, SRM, MILCON, and DD Form 1391 development.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and evaluate contractor personnel and performance.
  • Prepare monthly contract status reports on team performance and risks.
  • Integrate Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical AMPs into a unified strategy.
  • Develop the annual Integrated Base Activity Management Plan Summary.
  • Oversee optimization of the preventive-maintenance program using SMS degradation data.
  • Serve as the primary contractor liaison to Squadron leadership.
  • Develop, track, and finalize DD Form 1391 packages for projects.

Benefits

  • 401(k) company match up to 6% for long-term financial security.
  • Comprehensive paid time off to support work-life balance.
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Basic life and AD&D insurance with supplemental options available.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid holidays and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
  • Support for professional development, training, and certifications.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Project Manager (Mid)

This position is onsite at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), requires a CAC, and a favorable Tier 1/NACI-SF85 background investigation.

Provides overall management and quality oversight of the contractor team. Integrates all Activity Management Plans, supports infrastructure requirement prioritization, and translates Sustainment Management System data into actionable in-house and contracted project strategies.

Responsibilities:
• Manage, direct, and evaluate contractor personnel, performance, schedules, quality-control activities, and risk-mitigation actions.
• Prepare monthly contract status reports addressing team performance, schedule adherence, QA/QC metrics, and risks.
• Integrate Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical AMPs and Sub-AMPs into a unified investment strategy.
• Develop the annual Integrated Base Activity Management Plan Summary.
• Support Work Request Review Board activities, including validation, scoring, prioritization, agendas, requirement logs, and routing decisions.
• Oversee optimization of the base preventive-maintenance program using SMS degradation data.
• Serve as primary contractor liaison to Squadron leadership and advise on asset health, funding execution, and project-programming handoffs.
• Develop, coordinate, finalize, enter, and track DD Form 1391 packages for SRM and MILCON projects.
• Convene required contract activity and status meetings and provide meeting minutes within the PWS-required timeframe.
• Support preparation of the Monthly Status Report and maintain the contractor Quality Control Plan.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Project Manager (Mid): Pay commensurate with experience.

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Basic Qualifications:
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Experience managing Air Force Civil Engineering programs, AMP integration, SRM, MILCON, and DD Form 1391 development.
• Experience with NexGen IT, TRIRIGA, BUILDER, PAVER, and government contract quality-control processes.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree in project management or equivalent from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of project-management experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, please APPLY TODAY! Although this is not yet an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need. The applicable salary range will be posted promptly upon award of the contract and once funding for the position has been determined. No offer will be extended prior to posting the applicable salary range.

About Cherokee Nation Businesses

Cherokee Nation Businesses is a diversified holding company that manages a range of businesses and investments in various sectors, including gaming, hospitality, aerospace, real estate, technology, healthcare, natural resources, and more. The company is owned by the Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the United States. Cherokee Nation Businesses is committed to creating economic opportunities and improving the quality of life for Cherokee citizens and the surrounding communities.
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