Software Engineering and DevOps Section Manager

Amentum•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Engineering and DevOps Section Manager under the JETSII contract. The position is responsible for the management of approximately 40 employees. The role involves maintaining a positive, constructive, professional relationship with NASA customers and other NASA support contractors, interfacing with NASA Software Engineering Leads & Software Engineering oversight teams, and demonstrating excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills. The Section Manager ensures employees follow established policies and procedures, generate finished work products under time and budgetary constraints, and handles timecard and travel request approvals. They also conduct personnel performance reviews, resolve employee performance issues, ensure proper team reporting, perform recruiting activities, coordinate personnel allocations, and conduct routine customer reviews for employee tasking and performance. Communication of resource management status to senior JETS management and working in a fast-paced, Agile environment are key aspects of this role. The position also promotes a culture of caring and safety, a servant/leader approach to management, and continuous improvement and innovation.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering
Related master's degree normally possessed
10-15 years of related experience
Excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills
Strong customer service attitude with a history of effectively interacting with managers and customers
Project management experience
Experience performing employee management duties including recruiting, developing, and terminating personnel
Experience fostering a collaborative team environment
Proficiency with team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, Skype, SharePoint, Jira
Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
Ability to prepare written documents/presentations and to verbally present at various meetings
Must have strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated leadership ability to oversee a team of professionals working on multiple small and large projects concurrently
Self-starter who can understand and absorb new concepts quickly
Must be local to the JSC area and willing to work offsite at Amentum building and onsite at Johnson Space Center on a regular basis
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a software development project across the full development life cycle
Experience in Safety Critical Human-Rated Software Development
Minimum of 5 years' experience with NASA/JSC
10 years of experience with NASA/JSC flight software processes
Prior experience with government contract task order management
Prior experience in developing schedules, budgets, and project plans

Responsibilities

Ensure employees in functional areas follow established policies and procedures
Ensure employees generate finished work products under time and budgetary constraints
Review and approve timecards on a weekly basis
Review and approve travel requests
Conduct personnel performance reviews
Resolve employee performance issues
Ensure proper team reporting on tasking
Perform recruiting activities
Ensure personnel are recognized for accomplishments
Coordinate personnel allocations with Division Technical Managers and Task Order Managers
Conduct routine customer reviews for employee tasking and performance
Communicate resource management status to senior JETS management
Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment
Promote a culture of caring and safety
Demonstrate a Servant/Leader approach to management
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
Perform other duties as assigned or as required