Direct-to-Earth (DTE) Project Manager / Space Programs

Peraton • Wallops Island, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Direct-to-Earth (DTE) Project Manager at Wallops Island, Virginia, to support the Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract. As the prime contractor, Peraton operates, maintains, sustains, and provides systems engineering for satellite communications systems for NASA. The selected candidate will support DTE projects, provide direction to employees and subcontractors across multiple locations, and manage one or more Task Orders. The role includes occasional travel to other sites as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related business or technical field.
• 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience developing and delivering integrated project schedules.
• Experience using scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Experience conducting resource and funding analyses across multiple programs or projects.
• Experience supervising multifaceted teams.
• Experience managing and tracking tasks and customer deliverables.
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and show proof of citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance and pass a Public Trust background check.
• Must be able to maintain the ability to access a government worksite.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience supporting NASA.
• Experience managing subcontractors and holding them accountable for their performance.
• Experience developing, operating, and sustaining satellite and terrestrial communications networks.
• Experience implementing or improving measurement capabilities.
• Experience redesigning processes to improve productivity, decision-making, or customer service.
• Experience working as a systems engineer.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a professional team environment.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and track project plans, budgets, actual costs, and labor and non-labor cost forecasts to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Oversee the development, delivery, and maintenance of contract-wide project schedules.
• Support the planning, preparation, and delivery of task-order proposals and subcontractor statements of work.
• Track support resources to meet project requirements.
• Manage project-level financial processes and project-management tools.
• Develop methods to monitor project progress and support timely intervention and problem-solving.
• Coordinate activities among resources and task-order managers.
• Identify, document, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Manage scope changes proactively; implement responsive task-order processes; identify potential risks; develop solutions and contingency plans; and communicate success criteria.
• Provide direction for the work of DTE employees and subcontractors across multiple geographic locations.
• Prepare and deliver briefings and reports to the customer.
• Establish milestones and ensure adherence to master plans and schedules in accordance with task-order scopes, milestones, and deliverables.
• Travel occasionally to other sites as required.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver project-process training as needed.
• Prepare ad hoc DTE project-management reports and presentations.
• Develop Task Order management skills and manage one or more Task Orders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior