Project Manager

Amentum•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is as a Project Manager in support of the Project Management Office for the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) which is NASA’s next-generation mission operations contract located on-site at Johnson Space Center. COSMOS ensures the continuity of critical human spaceflight support by providing mission control services, advanced training systems, and full-scale spacecraft mockups for astronaut preparation and engineering analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of general experience; OR Master’s degree and 1 year of general experience.
Must be able to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge for NASA credentials.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or Project Management
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from Project Management Institute (PMI)
Experience with Office 365 Tools

Responsibilities

Lead assigned projects from initiation through closeout.
Serve as the single accountable owner for project execution.
Develop and maintain project plans.
Coordinate work across multiple engineering disciplines.
Balance competing priorities while maintaining customer commitments.
Ensure projects support mission objectives.
Track procurement milestones and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules.
Understand and manage approved requirements.
Develop and manage realistic schedules and communicate schedule impacts to stakeholders when required.
Identify and mitigate project risks as they develop while communicating risks and mitigations to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Possesses strong team-building skills across multi-functional areas that establish a collaborative operational structure including active listening, prompt service and follow-up.
Exhibits proven track record of working under tight deadlines.
High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace.
Be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to work effectively with a variety of government and contractor personnel at all levels.
Perform other duties as required.