PEMSS Program Manager (BT-26197)

Bastion Technologies•Mountain View, CA

7d•$175 - $250•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 is located onsite at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. The Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for NASA, lead overall program performance, and ensure delivery of engineering, manufacturing, science, and technical support services. The role involves coordinating resources, managing customer relationships, overseeing cost and schedule performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. Some travel may be required. The position offers a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; schedules may change based on position or customer needs.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, or a related technical or management discipline.
At least 20 years of recent, 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.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screen, and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, effective verbal and written communication, ability to follow company programs and procedures, good organization and time-management skills, and regular attendance.

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.

Responsibilities

Lead PEMSS contract execution and ensure performance meets contractual requirements, customer expectations, and cost and schedule objectives.
Develop and maintain working 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; address risks that could 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 identify opportunities to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Monitor emerging NASA Ames requirements and identify opportunities to strengthen team contributions to NASA objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.