Project Manager (BT-26203)

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager will support Bastion’s space program in Houston, Texas (77058). The position manages multiple projects funded by different programs and coordinates work across departments with changing priorities. It involves planning and tracking resources, schedules, procurement, costs, risks, and service providers, while communicating with stakeholders and program customers. The Project Manager also prepares project management plans, configuration management plans, proposals, dashboards, and monthly Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk reviews. The role is onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Some travel may be required, and schedules may change to meet position or customer requirements. The work is generally in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be able to pass required background and drug screening processes.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
Experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
At least 5 years of recent, related work experience.
Experience regularly interfacing with NASA customers and coordinating team assignments.
Self-directed and proactive, with experience leading with minimal oversight.
Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues through completion.
Experience with government and internal company financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost estimating.
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.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Organization and time-management skills, with ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust hours for peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to maintain regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.
Ability to pass a national agency check and any required extensive background verification or clearance process.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, and culture-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects funded from different programs.
Manage fluctuating priorities across different departments.
Prepare resource estimates, 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 costs for new projects and monthly projections.
Perform other duties as assigned.