Project Manager - Spaceflight Hardware

Project Manager - Spaceflight Hardware

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States, we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager - Spaceflight Hardware to join the team in the JETS II Contract. The Project Manager will :

• Perform project management for the sustainment of International Space Station (ISS) hardware development, manufacturing, and assembly; in addition to troubleshooting anomalies and resupplying hardware.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and cost estimating support.
• Monitor cost performance against established plans.
• Develop and maintain financial reports.
• Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions, and process flows.
• Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers.
• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware.
• Provide short, mid-, and long-range strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to hardware / software.
• Advocate on behalf of the project (hardware / software); lead activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies.
• Represent the project at the Mission Evaluation Room (MER) Failure Investigation Team (FIT) meetings, ISS Program Boards, and Countermeasures System meetings.
• Develop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews.
• Contribute requirements for NASA's annual Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) exercise and the Internal Task Agreement (ITA) with the ISS program.
• Support ISS Program assessments (i.e., minimum on-orbit sparing, Commercial Crew impacts, etc.).
• Review and provide project concurrence to Crew Health Care System (CHeCS) MER Chits, Flight Rule change requests, and ISS change requests.
• Assign tasking within the team.
• Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requisition Qualifications : This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

Requisition Preferences :

Why Join Our Team? In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have :

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position. Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation. Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment : Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements : Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines : Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance : Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions : Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others.

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