Project Coordinator

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.

About the role

The Program Analyst V is responsible for improving projects, programs, and processes by analyzing data, identifying issues, and recommending solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Develops processes and tools to assist with analytics. Collects data, conducts research, and assists with preparation of project status analysis and reporting. Plays a key role in strategic decision making and may present to project/program leads or help coordinate efforts to optimize cross-project resources.

This position requires the ability to obtain, maintain, and access classified information at the Secret level. As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive programmatic, acquisition, technical, and testing support across the PdD VTS portfolio, assisting in driving project execution, stakeholder engagement, and technical integration from concept through fielding.
• Support financial coordination, tracking planned funding, and evaluating policy or budget impacts.
• Schedule and Suspense Management: Track all programmatic suspenses, taskers, and administrative actions to prevent delays to technical deliverables.
• Action-Item and Tasker Tracking: Maintain a centralized action-item and tasker tracker with 100% suspense accountability, including responsible party, due date, and disposition for each item. Provide status to leadership on a recurring basis and escalate at-risk suspenses immediately.
• Meeting and Engagement Coordination: Schedule, prepare read-ahead packages for, and document outcomes (decisions and action items) of program meetings and Government engagements. Ensure meeting outputs are captured in the action-item tracker. Interface with PM FP, CPE CS, HQDA, OSD, COR/ACOR, foreign customers, and US Embassies.
• Official Correspondence Support: Prepare and quality-check official correspondence, taskers, and briefing products IAW AR 25-50 prior to Government leadership review.
• Acquisition & Technical Documentation Support: Draft, review, and maintain core acquisition artifacts (SEP, Acquisition Strategies, SOW/SOO/RFPs, P&A/budget estimates, and user manuals). Advise during contractor proposal evaluations (technical, management, cost) and compile evaluation reports.
• Records Management: Organize, version-control, and maintain program documentation and records IAW applicable Department of War records-management policy, ensuring documents are retrievable and audit-ready.
• Testing, S&T, & Field Support (Travel Required): Directly support Science & Technology (S&T) initiatives, Soldier Touch Points (STPs), technology demonstrations, and developmental/operational testing. Travel up to 25–35% to test ranges, Combat Training Centers (CTCs), customer installations, annual industry conferences/trade shows (e.g., I/ITSEC), and stakeholder sites for site inspections, form/fit testing, and operational coordination. Support technology maturation (TRL/IRL assessments) and integration with Synthetic Training Environment (STE) S&T efforts.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend coordination, workflow, and administrative process improvements that reduce labor hours, eliminate duplication, or shorten cycle times. Document recommendations in the Monthly Status Report.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment, and property. Must possess appropriate level of certifications as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten plus (10+) years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.

Physical Demands

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
• Regularly required to sit; 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, 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 include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to general office noise with computers, printers, and light traffic.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits

• Premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire for full-time employees, including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Company Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(K) with immediate vesting
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Legal Aid Assistance Program
  • Family Planning / Fertility Assistance
  • Personal Time Off (PTO)
  • Observance of Federal Holidays
• Additional benefits:
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and Development Opportunities

Please note: This position is contingent upon the award or funding. The essential duties, experience, education requirements, and salary are subject to change.