Lunar Standing Review Board (SRB) Support

ARES Corporation•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

ARES is seeking support for the Lunar Standing Review Board (SRB). The role provides technical subject-matter expertise to the SRB Chair or serves as a participating SRB member in one of several technical areas: project management, software analysis, lunar science, mechanical/mechanisms analysis, systems engineering, electrical/avionics, or science/instruments. The role supports milestone reviews in accordance with the Terms of Reference (ToR). Responsibilities may include leading review activities, assessing project readiness, preparing reports and briefings, addressing questions about findings, and coordinating closure of Requests for Actions (RFAs).

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of programmatic principles and planning, including science value, cost, and risk.
Extensive knowledge and experience within the assigned technical area.
Ability to serve as an SRB member representing project management, software analysis, lunar science, mechanical/mechanisms analysis, systems engineering, electrical/avionics, or science/instruments.

Responsibilities

Provide technical subject-matter expertise to the SRB Chair or participate as an SRB member.
Lead activities associated with milestone reviews and provide leadership and guidance to the SRB.
Work with the Review Manager to plan each review’s schedule and required products and ensure SRB members are informed.
Determine project readiness to proceed to a milestone review at the Readiness Review and report results to stakeholders.
Provide a snapshot report to stakeholders within 48 work-hours after a milestone review.
Develop a Final Report or briefing package reflecting the SRB’s integrated assessment and submit it to the Task Monitor and the Director for Exploration at NASA Headquarters.
Brief the Final Report to the Program and Project Office and the Governing Program Management Council (GPMC).
Respond as needed to questions from NASA Headquarters or the PMPO concerning the scope or intent of findings or questions.
Work with the Review Manager to ensure closure of all Requests for Actions (RFAs).
Prepare and provide relevant documentation and support the Chair in completing reviews as described in the Terms of Reference (ToR).
Participate in pre-review teleconferences hosted by the Project or the SRB.