Environmental Control and Life Support System Senior Project Manager

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•$115,500•Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Environmental Control and Life Support System Senior Project Manager to join the JETSII Contract. The ECLSS Senior Project Manager will report directly to the JETS Section Manager and provide direct support to the JETS EC Division Technical Manager and NASA EC3 Branch Chief for tasking. This role will lead large and/or advanced flight hardware projects for NASA ECLSS team under the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science contract. The position involves leading a team of engineers to develop mechanical or electrical hardware for space flight, performing project management for the sustainment of ECLSS hardware development, manufacturing, and assembly, and troubleshooting anomalies and resupplying hardware. The role also includes developing conceptual designs, conducting trade studies, assessing and developing key project requirements, managing risk throughout the life of the project (cost, schedule, and technical), and ensuring and documenting compliance with space flight hardware requirements and processes. Effective communication of project status to both JETS management and the NASA customer is crucial, as is coaching and mentoring early-career members of the project team. Budgeting, forecasting, and cost estimating support are also key responsibilities, along with monitoring cost performance, developing and maintaining financial reports, and overseeing and developing procedures, work instructions, and process flows. The role requires reviewing and analyzing financial data for accuracy, planning and executing hardware troubleshooting for mechanical and electrical failures, and providing strategic and logistic plans for new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities. Project status will be presented at EC3 Branch Chief’s Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews. Job functions will be performed based on pre-established guidelines or instructions, and other duties as required.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master’s degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience.
Prior experience with Government and internal company financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating.
Prior experience managing and leading a team.
Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels.
Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team.
Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
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.

Nice To Haves

BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of fifteen (15) years of related engineering experience
Experience with ISS flight hardware processing for spaceflight
Experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis
Experience at JSC or other NASA agency
Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process
Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.
Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification
Familiarity with reviewing Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support.

Responsibilities

Report directly to the JETS Section Manager and provide direct support to the JETS EC Division Technical Manager and NASA EC3 Branch Chief for tasking
Lead large and/or advanced flight hardware projects for NASA ECLSS team under the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science contract
Lead of a team of engineers to develop mechanical or electrical hardware for space flight
Perform project management for the sustainment of ECLSS hardware development, manufacturing, and assembly; in addition to troubleshooting anomalies and resupplying hardware.
Develop conceptual designs, conduct trade studies, and assess and develop key project requirements
Manage risk throughout the life of the project, including cost, schedule and technical risks
Ensure and document compliance with space flight hardware requirements and processes
Effectively communicate project status to both JETS management and the NASA customer
Coach and mentor early-career members of the project team
Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support.
Monitor cost performance against established plans.
Develop and maintain company and customer (primarily government) financial reports.
Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flows.
Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting.
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.
Develop and present project status at EC3 Branch Chief’s Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews.
Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions.
Perform other duties as required.