PEMSS Program Manager

Bastion Technologies•Mountain View, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Bastion Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and management of its NASA Ames Research Center Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS) contract. The position is contingent on contract award and supports the space program at NASA Ames in Mountain View, California. The Program Manager serves as NASA’s primary contractor contact, provides overall leadership for program performance, and ensures delivery of engineering, manufacturing, science, and technical support services. The role coordinates resources, customer relationships, cost and schedule performance, contractual compliance, and integration of the Bastion Technologies team’s capabilities. The position is onsite at NASA Ames Research Center and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Some travel may be required, and schedules may change according to position or customer needs. The work is generally in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Candidates must be able to work regularly at NASA Ames in the Sunnyvale/Moffett Field area. The position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status. Employees must pass a national agency check, a pre-employment drug screen, and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification. Bastion provides full-time employees medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability and life insurance, a 401(k), vacation, sick pay, holidays, and flexible work schedules when available, among other options. The company also supports career advancement through professional training and development. The salary range is $175,000 to $250,000, depending on education and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, or a related technical or management discipline.
Minimum of 20+ years of recent and related work experience.
Demonstrated experience managing federal government contracts, including performance, staffing, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinating personnel across multiple functional organizations.
Strong customer relationship management, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve complex issues, and deliver results in a demanding technical environment.
Ability to work regularly at NASA Ames Research Center in the Sunnyvale/Moffett Field area.
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
Ability to pass a national agency check and a pre-employment drug screen, and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Good organization and time-management skills; ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience supporting NASA Ames Research Center or other NASA centers.
Experience managing a large, multidisciplinary NASA engineering and technical support contract.
Familiarity with NASA acquisition processes, federal contracting requirements, contract deliverables, and performance-based service contracts.
Experience in aerospace engineering, spaceflight systems, research and development, manufacturing, mission assurance, or scientific operations.
Experience managing subcontractors, joint-venture partners, or integrated contractor teams.
Existing professional relationships within the NASA Ames technical and program management community.
Experience identifying operational efficiencies, improving customer service, and supporting follow-on contract opportunities.
Ability to obtain a clearance where required.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and management of PEMSS contract execution to meet contractual requirements, customer expectations, and cost and schedule objectives.
Develop and maintain relationships with NASA Ames program managers, technical leads, contracting personnel, and other stakeholders; serve as the primary interface between NASA and the contractor team.
Oversee multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, scientific, and technical services supporting NASA Ames missions, facilities, research activities, and operational organizations.
Lead and coordinate the technical workforce, including recruitment, staffing, employee development, resource allocation, and performance management.
Monitor program budgets, labor utilization, staffing levels, deliverables, subcontractor performance, and financial results; identify risks before they affect execution.
Establish management processes, monitor key performance indicators, and ensure compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, safety requirements, and NASA procedures.
Coordinate with Bastion Technologies, Intuitive Machines, and other team members to integrate capabilities, facilities, personnel, and resources for NASA requirements.
Identify programmatic and operational risks, resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and pursue opportunities to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Maintain awareness of emerging NASA Ames requirements and identify opportunities to strengthen team contributions to NASA engineering, research, manufacturing, and space exploration objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.