Project Manager III

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 Project Manager III manages, plans and coordinates the full life-cycle of projects for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically for the Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR). This position helps to ensure that the goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and funding parameters.

Responsibilities

• Leads full life-cycle project management for FDA’s Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR)
• Plans, coordinates, and executes projects within defined scope, timelines, and budgets
• Conducts requirements gathering, develops project charters, WBS, schedules, and timelines
• Prepares and communicates project status reports, risks, and issues
• Applies project management best practices and federal regulatory knowledge
• Coordinates across diverse government stakeholders with varying needs and priorities
• Drives process improvements and implements best-in-class planning, scheduling, and budgeting practices
• Facilitates meetings and ensures clear communication among teams and leadership
• Produces high-quality reports, documentation, and presentations
• Utilizes Microsoft Office and project management tools effectively
• Assists OFPR with project planning activities such as collecting information, developing project plans/timelines, and determining resources
• Manages the full life-cycle of projects from early stages to completion
• Develops and establishes project scopes and plans using project management software
• Determines timeframes, milestones, and agreed-upon deadlines
• Schedules meetings when necessary
• Provides meeting schedules, meeting minutes, and routine reports to project team leaders and members
• Conducts post-meeting follow-up activities concerning discussions and action items
• Tracks progress and documents milestones/timeframes for deliverables
• Develops project plans and timelines for each assigned deliverable using appropriate software
• Keeps Office Director, Deputy Director, and Senior Leadership apprised of progress
• Flags potential obstacles
• Gives updates on working group deliverables and other routine reports by the requested deadline
• Supports Project Working Group Leads by scheduling meetings and other group activities within the requested timeframe

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment, and property
• Demonstrates strong leadership, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Works independently and in a highly collaborative team environment
• Bachelor's degree preferred and a minimum of seven (7) years relevant project management experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience
• A current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus

Physical Demands

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment
• Regularly required to sit
• Regularly required to 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 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

Benefits

• Premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire for 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
• Observance of Federal Holidays

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.