Project Manager

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager will support Bastion’s space program in Houston, Texas (77058). The role manages multiple projects funded by different programs, coordinates fluctuating priorities across departments, and serves as a focal point for stakeholder communication. The position is onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required. Schedules may change based on position requirements or customer needs. The role requires a self-directed, proactive leader who can work autonomously with minimal oversight, lead a team, and track tasks and issues through completion. The Project Manager prepares plans, estimates, schedules, financial projections, dashboards, proposals, and regular technical, cost, schedule, and risk reviews. This role also tracks procurements and service providers, manages project risks, and communicates with NASA customers and other stakeholders. The position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status because of sensitive customer information. Bastion employees must pass a national agency check; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification. Employees must also pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings. The work is generally in an office environment, though tasks may involve inside or outside work. Regular attendance and flexibility to work outside the normal schedule during peak periods or surge requirements are important.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 5 years of recent, related work experience.
Experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
Experience regularly interfacing with NASA customers and coordinating team assignments.
Prior experience leading with minimal oversight; ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion.
Prior experience with government and internal company financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost estimating.
Prior experience managing and leading a team.
Ability to prepare written documents and present verbally at meetings.
Interpersonal skills to manage personnel with varied personalities and strengths.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Effective written and verbal communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Organization and time-management skills.
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 screening, and to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.
Knowledge of spacecraft systems.
Previous experience with NASA Project Management processes under NPR 7120.5 or EA-023.
Previous experience with project scheduling.
Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project, or other project management software.
Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects funded from different programs.
Manage fluctuating priorities across different departments.
Prepare resource estimates, resource loading, and phased labor plans.
Create and maintain detailed master schedules and track milestone progress and completion.
Integrate timelines while accounting for internal and external dependencies.
Serve as a focal point for stakeholder communication.
Track procurements to minimize variances.
Prepare summary dashboards for program customers.
Identify, analyze, mitigate, and document project risks.
Participate in program meetings.
Prepare and present monthly Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews.
Prepare Project Management Plans, Configuration Management Plans, and formal proposals.
Track and monitor service providers, including software and IT infrastructure providers, to ensure requirements are met.
Prepare financial estimates, including new-project costs and monthly projections.
Perform other duties as assigned.