Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Benefits:

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Closes: 6/20/2025

Project Manager

Reports to:

HoChunk Renaissance Director

Salary (Grade): $26.31 (G20-E)

Status:
Reg., FT (Non-Exempt)

Location:

HoChunk Renaissance Program located in Winnebago, Nebraska

Job Purpose & Position Overview

The Project Manager will lead through the project life cycle by planning, executing and monitoring projects in order to meet requirements while controlling budget, scope, timelines and other duties. The position will also consist of creating, managing, and implementing campaigns to enrich the program’s position within the public eye and tribal membership of the Winnebago tribe. The position will continue to strive in obtaining positive recognition by performing assessments, collecting data, and upholding statistics for the language program locally, regionally and nationally.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Demonstrate the Winnebago Tribe’s core mission, vision, and values.

Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior at all times.

Demonstrate effective communication, decision-making, leadership, critical thinking, analytical, research, information and computer literacy, strategic planning, problem-solving, and time management skills.

Responsible for interacting and corresponding with the general public, tribal membership, community members, students, and other tribal employees with tact, courtesy, respect, objectivity, and maturity.

Manage project execution for internal and external language & cultural projects for the HoChunk Renaissance program.

Execute and manage designated specific projects under the approved annual operating plan or by program administration.

Participate and host planning sessions to propose program-wide collaborative projects to advance technology and media, curriculum development, language instruction, or other language revitalization tools.

Responsible for resolving any issues and solving problems throughout the project life cycle.

Responsible and held accountable for implementing a tracking and reporting system to measure project milestones and progress for completion.

Responsible for researching and introducing new project trends for potential language learning investment targeting all ages.

Prepare and submit project budget estimates per annual operating plan, internal efforts, or incoming proposed collaborative projects.

Responsible for researching additional potential funding sources for large, extensive projects.

Oversee seasonal project activities and programming on behalf of the department.

Responsible for seeking qualified consultants, language and cultural instructors/presenters, or other appropriate contractors needed to complete project objectives.

Communicate expectations with other departmental staff in collaborative project tasks.

Assist Community Outreach Coordinator in language material disbursement and order incentive items (shirts, bags etc.) for disbursement. Including recording a company log of inventory.

Must implement methodologies and creative strategies to strengthen language awareness in local community and for tribal membership. Including but not limited to, coordinating special organizational events for language material disbursement, display of language revitalization of signs, billboards, etc.

Must be the liaison between program partnerships and collaborations with Winnebago tribal programs and community organizations.

Knowledge of computers, software, and the internet to promote learning materials to be utilized, cataloged, archived, and appropriately disburse to the community and tribal members.

Coordinate with the Media team to create (traditional and digital) media for appropriate awareness strategies or to enhance specific project goals.

Participate in program-sponsored and community events to encourage community involvement in language learning. Must incorporate HoChunk language in all projects, events, and activities.

Work in conjunction with eminent speakers, teachers, and staff to seek translations and interpretations for all language activities.

Learn to speak the HoChunk language through building vocabulary, phonology and syntax. Participation in language…