Program Manager (Journeyman)

Program Manager (Journeyman)

MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan (On-site)

Job Title: Program Manager (Journeyman)

Location: MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: Supervisory and management responsibilities

Prepared Date: 9/25/2026

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Position Summary:

Manages assigned local delivery of Facilities Support FYDP Management Services for MCICOM at MCB Camp Butler. Serves as the designated CSS interface for assigned work and coordinates integrated program execution across local scheduling, capital investment planning, financial execution data, regional coordination, and technical site-support activities within the CSS subcontract scope.

CSS performs assigned services as a subcontractor to CTC. The Journeyman Program Manager supports the Camp Butler program management team and reports through the assigned CSS Program Manager. Duties focus on local program management under Task 4.3.4 and coordination of assigned engineering, utilities, and facilities assessment work under Tasks 4.3.1–4.3.3. CTC retains prime-contractor responsibility; Government personnel retain Government decision and approval authority.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Program Manager: 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.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

• Direct assigned CSS subcontract performance to meet all performance, schedule, quality, and reporting requirements.

• Maintain the local Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project for assigned Camp Butler capital projects and coordinate local inputs to enterprise scheduling. (PWS 4.3.4)

• Integrate regional updates, project milestones, dependencies, critical paths, resource requirements, and execution risks into a unified program view.

• Lead the development and quality review of capital investment planning products, project-justification packages, FYDP inputs, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) issue papers.

• Ensure facilities, financial, engineering, and execution data are validated, consolidated, and delivered accurately and on time.

• Serve as the designated CSS point of contact for Government stakeholders on assigned work, coordinated through CTC; respond to official inquiries, resolve issues, and escalate risks within required timelines.

• Monitor performance metrics and deliverable quality; implement corrective actions to prevent defects, data lag, and schedule degradation.

• Update automated tracking dashboards weekly for local capital projects and reconcile project milestones, dependencies, progress, and risks with the local IMS. (PWS 4.3.4)

• Draft and coordinate assigned inputs to 12 Monthly Status Reports annually for Okinawa operations, supporting CSS and CTC review and submission by the 15th day of each month. This cadence applies to the local team’s deliverable. (PWS 4.3.4; Section 8, DEL-02)

• Manage assigned project planning, programming, design, and construction milestones and coordinate resolution of documentation, studies, scheduling, scoping, and funding issues with the Public Works Branch, Facility Maintenance Branch, and Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC). (PWS 4.3.4.1; DEL-02)

• Coordinate schedules, technical inputs, and review cycles for design reviews, pre-decisional DD Form 1391 packages, draft technical cost models, and statements of Architectural and Engineering services and Design-Build Requests for Proposal. Route products for required Government review and approval; do not directly correspond or interface with Congress or congressional staff. (Support to PWS 4.3.1.1–4.3.1.5; DEL-24, DEL-14, and DEL-13)

• Track assigned utilities engineering designs, feasibility studies, lifecycle cost estimates, performance analyses, preventive maintenance schedules, and quarterly technical documentation against project-specific schedules. Coordinate qualified technical personnel and maintain visibility of issues requiring Government action. (Support to PWS 4.3.2.1–4.3.2.5; DEL-18, DEL-19, and DEL-23)

• Coordinate Facilities Condition Assessment milestones, field-data collection, and updates to BUILDER SMS, AutoCAD, and GIS records in support of Utilities Engineer planning and design. (Support to PWS 4.3.3–4.3.3.2)

• Apply the approved Quality Control Plan to assigned deliverables, track review comments and corrective actions, and maintain supporting records for Government review and contract transition. (PWS Sections 14 and 21)

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervisory and management responsibilities

• Lead, assign, and prioritize work for program personnel, including project managers, planners, analysts, and technical SMEs.

• Establish clear roles, work standards, communication protocols, and deliverable-review processes.

• Conduct regular program reviews to assess schedule health, staffing capacity, risks, and performance against contract requirements.

• Coach team members on Government customer engagement, quality management, CUI handling, and disciplined documentation practices.

• Coordinate with subcontractor personnel, when applicable, to maintain an integrated and accountable delivery team.

• Identify staffing gaps or emerging technical needs and recommend timely adjustments to maintain uninterrupted performance.

Supervisory and management responsibilities apply to assigned CSS personnel and work within the CSS/CTC management structure. Coordination with Government personnel and other contractors does not confer authority to supervise Government employees, direct third-party contractor performance, modify contracts, or approve Government decisions. Technical coordination does not substitute for the task-specific qualifications required of personnel performing engineering reviews or final technical validation. (PWS 4.3.1.4 and 20.1.2)

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, program management, engineering, facilities management, public administration, or a related field.

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible program or project management experience supporting federal, Department of Defense, or large-scale facilities programs.

• At least 5 years of experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex, geographically dispersed portfolios.

• Demonstrated experience managing integrated schedules, performance metrics, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communications.

• Experience supporting capital investment planning, facilities programs, infrastructure portfolios, or financial execution activities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and collaboration tools used to manage enterprise programs.

• Must hold a current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. (PWS 20.1.1; Task 4.3.4)

• Ability to obtain and maintain Government access, suitability, and any contract-required credentials; ability to handle CUI in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance in accordance with PWS 11.1, which requires the clearance at proposal submission and maintenance of the required security level throughout contract performance.

• Must be eligible to receive and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) and execute the required nondisclosure agreement before commencing work or accessing Government information, facilities, systems, or data. (PWS Sections 11–13)

• 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:

• Master’s degree in business administration, engineering, facilities management, public administration, or a related discipline.

• Program Management Professional (PgMP), DAU, or comparable certification in addition to the required PMP certification.

• Experience supporting MCICOM, Marine Corps, Navy, other DoD installation-management organizations, or federal facilities programs.

• Experience with FYDP, POM, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), or capital investment processes.

• Experience leading programs involving 500 or more projects, multiple regions, or OCONUS locations.

• Familiarity with facilities systems of record, engineering portfolio data, and federal financial-execution reporting.

• Proven record of delivering high-quality pre-decisional products with minimal Government correction cycles.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Work is performed in person at MCB Camp Butler during supported Government business hours. Assigned duties may include facility and project-site visits and authorized travel. Personnel must comply with installation access and applicable site safety requirements. (PWS Sections 6, 7.3, and 16)

Company Information:

ehind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Strategic Solutions, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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