Senior Mission Project Specialist

The Senior Mission Project Specialist will be responsible for administration, resource management, contract management, budget / cost control, integrated master schedule development and maintenance, stakeholder engagement, training management, operations management, logistics management, contractor lab management, material management and physical security.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, 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 Secret level.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists IEN RA Project Leads with the management and execution of project strategies and objectives as well as associated acquisitions, budgets, and activities. The candidates shall possess:

• Formulates, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects.

• Assists Project Leads with decisions on suitable strategies and objectives.

• Coordinates cross-project activities for Project Leads.

• Assists with management and evaluation of projects.

• Tracks the progress of projects using appropriate project management tools and techniques.

• Provides support in the execution of activities for and in monitoring the execution of project work plans and ensures that project activities are properly and realistically scheduled, monitored and reported.

• Develops and controls deadlines, budgets, and activities.

• Applies change, risk, and resource management.

• Acts as backup point of contact in the Project Lead's absence.

• Assesses program performance and aim to maximize Return on Investment (ROI).

• Prepares reports for Program Directors/Project Leads.

• Takes minutes and manages project records with functional proponents and the Project Lead.

• Provides direction, maintenance, and updates to the integrated master schedule (IMS)

• Reviews / Monitors IT project cost, schedule, and performance on integrators for adherence to PM IEN standards and contractual language.

• Inputs current and accurate cost, performance, and schedule data and metrics into Army and PM IEN systems and databases.

• Reports project status on a weekly basis (orally and in writing) to key project participants such as senior Army leaders and other project stakeholders.

• Facilitates networking interactions between Department of Defense (DoD)/Army customers and industry.

• Generates and promotes the use of templates, schedules, and best practices.

• Projects overarching scope statements, manage complex IT project plans and necessary changes, and control the project, in part, by leveraging formal change management identifying and mitigating risk.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree and a minimum of ten (10) years' work experience, or seventeen (17) years of relevant experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.

EOE including Disability/Vet

CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401(k)

• Family Planning/Fertility Assistance

• STD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&D

• Legal-Aid Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - (11) Federal Holidays

• Training and Development Opportunities

Your application submission will be considered for all potential employment opportunities with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI).

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