Job description

ABOUT US

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense (CNAD) brings absolute precision to aerospace manufacturing. Through 40 years of excellence in manufacturing, CNAD’s facilities have delivered on a wide range of projects – from helicopter wire harnesses to a truss for the International Space Station. Your skills can help us give our customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect.
Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

Manages and maintains various facets of assigned programs, including timelines, budgeting, technical performance, and risk mitigation. Interfaces with various business units and functions to manage program milestones. Participates in the administration of contracts at all stages of development. Serves as major point of contact to program customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following:

• Develops, oversees, and maintains various facets of assigned programs, including scheduling, pricing, and technical performance.
• Assists in the administration of contracts at all stages of development, including negotiation, modification, proposal formulation, planning, setting of financial conditions, review, interpretation, and fiscal management.
• Develops and maintains cost and schedule baselines for assigned programs.
• Coordinates the work of various departments on individual programs to ensure that each project is completed timely, correctly, and fully.
• Maintains regular contact with customers, keeping them informed of delivery and/or production schedules, potential contract deviations, and payment status.
• Assures proactive risk mitigation measures are employed for assigned programs.
• Maintains contact with internal functional managers, supplier representatives, and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications.
• Participates in briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.
• Assists in coordination and development of proposals and business capture strategies as needed.
• Delivers status presentations to customers and senior management as needed.
• Aids in the formulation and development of practical solutions as related to assigned programs.
• Ensures regular contact with customers, keeping them informed of delivery and/or production schedules, potential contract deviations, and payment status.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the competitive position of the company, its competitors, and the current business climate.
• Maintains detailed knowledge of US Government contracting regulations as applied to small and minority business contracting.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Supervise/manage a department and have authority over hiring/firing/performance decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree is preferred or five (5) plus years of related experience and three (3) years of general computer systems experience. One (1) year must relate to principal duties and responsibilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, drawings and technical descriptions.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Knowledge of accounting software, Database software, Human Resource system, word processing software, Internet software, Contract Management systems, Design software, and spreadsheet software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; telephone skills; patience; problem solving skills; attention to detail; organization skills; accuracy; time management.
• Working knowledge of government contracting regulations (preferably related to the Aerospace & Defense industries).
• Must have the ability to successfully pass a drug screen and a Federal Background check as a condition of employment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate sound (e.g., business office with office machines and computers, people traffic); the ability to stand and walk one-third to two-third of the time; the ability to talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel. Cherokee Federal has suspended it’s COVID mandate. However, it’s important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates COVID vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government’s guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios — ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics. Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories. Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

COMPLIANCE

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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