Program Manager V

Job Title: CDP/STIIC Program Manager V Job Code: OPS190 Location: Washington, DC Reports to: Program Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority Prepared Date: 11/4/2026

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify. This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Position Summary:

The Program Manager will lead and support initiatives that deepen partnerships with U.S. allies and international stakeholders to advance a shared vision in alignment with U.S. national economic and security objectives. This role performs program management duties in support of digital, cyber, and emerging technology foreign assistance activities, overseeing program implementation and evaluating the operational effectiveness to advance priority U.S. policy objectives. Working across U.S. government agencies, including the Department of State, this position advances U.S. cyberspace, digital and emerging technology policies through strategic engagements and supports bilateral and multilateral diplomacy-focused efforts through targeted programming. Success in this role requires strong program and resource management skills, foreign policy expertise, and experience navigating interagency processes.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for CDP/STIIC Program Manager V: $175,800 – $175,804 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:

• Coordinates and leads multiple complex foreign assistance programs aligned with the organization’s mission and goals, overseeing program design, implementer performance, and day-to-day operations to ensure project and department milestones are achieved within approved budgets.
• Strong understanding of a hands-on approach to foreign assistance programming to include grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Directly guides implementation and coordination of CDP objectives and programs.
• Supports CDP/STIIC leadership to ensure day-to-day tasks and milestones are on target and have extensive knowledge of Department processes, acting as an expert on complex technical and business matters.
• Assists in developing grant applications and/or proposals and will lead coordination with CDP policy unit colleagues and Department stakeholders.
• Works highly independently, reporting to senior leadership in the foreign assistance unit, and supports colleagues and implementing partners in adapting program content to changing circumstances and U.S. government standards.
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues before implementation, communicates concerns promptly to CDP/STIIC leadership, supports scheduled program evaluations, and collects indicator data and success stories from partners, Posts, member governments, and interagency members.
• Provides analysis of assistance recipients and develops appropriate engagement plans while leveraging assistance tools across the Bureau and department.
• Drafts memos, reports, talking points, briefing materials etc. as required.
• Work in close collaboration with interagency and Department partners.
• This position operates in a highly complex environment, requiring both independent judgment and collaborative engagement.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent)
• Ability to support in the design of program goals, objectives, outputs, and performance measurement systems, including results frameworks, providing inputs into monitoring and evaluation planning and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with interagency partners and manage complex systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse range of stakeholders including but not limited to other Department Bureaus, other U.S. agencies, Embassies, Congress, and other partners.
• Ability to travel for program oversight.
• Secret clearance is required; ability to obtain TS
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position requires an active Secret clearance.
• 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:

• At minimum fifteen (15) years of experience with government management policies and procedures, government accounting and reporting, contracting and procurement, and restrictions on programming stemming from Congressional provisions (preferred).
• At minimum ten (10) years of experience in the development and implementation of foreign assistance capacity-building programs, multi-tasking complex projects and processes, requiring interpersonal and customer service, writing, analytic, problem-solving, and computer skills experience (preferred).
• Regional expertise desired but not required.
• Strong understanding of foreign affairs and U.S. national and economic security policy priorities as it relates to ICT, cyberspace and emerging technology issues is preferred.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation System Solutions LLC, 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. #CherokeeFederal Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply. Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal. In compliance with Washington D.C.’s Wage Transparency Act, the estimated annual salary range for this position is $175,800 – $175,804. Actual compensation is based on qualifications and experience. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process. Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at careers@cherokee-federal.com. This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing. Cherokee Federal maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. This position may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The scope of the investigation will be commensurate with position requirements and applicable law.