Spaceflight Hardware Task Order Manager

Amentum•Houston, TX

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. The JETS II contract is seeking a Spaceflight Hardware Task Order Manager to support the JETS II contract at NASA's Johnson Space Center. This role serves as the primary interface with NASA customers for assigned task orders and is responsible for ensuring successful execution across technical, schedule, and cost objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, communication, and project management skills to a dynamic and fast-paced environment supporting human spaceflight.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience
Experience in aerospace, engineering services, or government contracting
5+ years of project, program, or task order management experience
Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and technical performance
Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills
Experience working with senior managers, customers, and multidisciplinary teams
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools (MS Office Suite, MS Project, etc.)
Must be able to support onsite at NASA/JSC and offsite in person.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business or Project Management (with relevant experience)
Experience supporting NASA or similar government task order environments
Prior leadership experience in staff management and customer engagement
PMP or equivalent project management certification
Familiarity with Smartsheet and workflow automation tools

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for NASA customers on assigned task orders
Manage task order performance, including scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables
Track budgets, labor hours, and support financial reporting requirements
Define and update task order scope in collaboration with NASA throughout the fiscal year
Coordinate with project managers and leads to anticipate and manage changes in work or charges
Provide monthly variance reports and detailed financial summaries to NASA stakeholders
Develop and tailor reporting formats to meet specific customer needs
Oversee staffing, onboarding, and workforce alignment in coordination with leadership
Conduct regular project reviews covering cost, schedule, risk, and deliverables
Maintain active risk management across all assigned projects
Support Basis of Estimate (BOE) development for new work proposals
Ensure compliance with contractual, audit, safety, and quality standards
Collaborate with technical leads, functional managers, and subcontractors for effective execution
Prepare, present and deliver monthly status reports and performance metrics to NASA and contract stakeholders