Team Leader

Cherokee Federal•Tampa, FL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Leader is responsible for on-site operational leadership and execution of contract requirements within a secure federal installation environment. This role serves as the primary interface between the contractor workforce and Government representatives, ensuring mission alignment, contract compliance, and high-quality service delivery. The Team Leader oversees daily operations, workforce synchronization, and performance management while maintaining operational continuity in a dynamic, high-tempo environment. This position requires an active Top-Secret clearance to be considered. 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.

Requirements

Active Top-Secret clearance
U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
5–7+ years (within the last 10 years) of operations management or team leadership on a DoD/federal contract, including at least 2 consecutive years of experience; OR equivalent Military/Civil Service experience
Direct customer-facing experience with Government representatives (e.g., COR)
Proven ability to lead on-site operations within a secure installation environment
Experience supporting USSOCOM or SOF enterprise environments
Background in joint training, readiness, or exercise environments (JELC/JOPP/JTS)
Experience leading advisory-based teams in military environments
Familiarity with joint/SOF operational planning and multi-domain integration
Experience with CPARS, contract performance reporting, and reviews
Background in global deployment coordination and workforce management
Experience managing high-travel teams and mitigating fatigue/burnout
Prior leadership in complex, matrixed contractor organizations
Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
High attention to detail and accountability
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Responsibilities

Manage daily tasking, priorities, and suspense tracking
Maintain real-time visibility of mission status and personnel coverage
Balance workload across team members based on evolving requirements
Monitor quality, timeliness, and professionalism of deliverables
Serve as primary on-site liaison to the COR and Government stakeholders
Support contract compliance, performance monitoring, and execution oversight
Coordinate travel impacts and cost considerations in alignment with contract requirements
Track workforce availability, coverage gaps, and surge requirements
Resolve administrative delays, tasking conflicts, and performance barriers
Ensure alignment with Government-approved schedules and priorities
Review and approve mission travel requests
Validate requirement justification, cost-effectiveness, and contract alignment
Provide weekly execution status updates to Program Manager
Identify risks and provide mitigation recommendations
Deliver performance insights and synchronize on-site and off-site leadership efforts
Lead and motivate a multi-functional workforce in a high-tempo environment
Enforce documentation accuracy and deliverable standards
Maintain operational effectiveness with minimal supervision
Performs other job-related duties as assigned