Task Order Manager

Amentum•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The JETS II contract is seeking a Task Order (TO) Manager to generate, oversee, monitor, and report on the execution of a task order supporting NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The TO Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for NASA customers and company leadership on all matters related to cost performance for their task order. The Task Order Manager will serve as a senior, primary professional interface with NASA customers for the assigned task order. During a time of task order re-structuring, responsible for addressing and backfilling contract duties that remain unidentified in transition. Relies on extensive experience and judgement to best structure and execute task order to serve customer needs. Guides and coordinates stakeholders and assimilates their inputs. Manages day-to-day task order performance, ensuring that cost objectives are met. Supports staffing, onboarding, and workforce alignment in coordination with company leadership. Tracks budgets, labor hours, and supports financial reporting requirements. Responsible for placing, tracking, and monitoring procurements. Responsible for identifying, tracking, and mitigating task order risks. Develops and monitors cost plans, estimates, and actuals. Conducts routine customer cost reviews. Generates Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for incoming new work. Ensures compliance with contractual, audit, safety, and quality requirements. Collaborates with technical leads, functional managers, and subcontractors to ensure effective execution. Prepares and delivers status reports, briefings, and performance metrics to NASA and contract stakeholders. Coordinates matrix support. Serves as a Technical Monitor for external vendors and subcontractors when required. Augments engineers as backup on technical tasks as required. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
15+ years of project, program, budget, or task order management experience in aerospace, engineering services, or government contracting.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to complete work autonomously and accurately with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and procurements.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with customers and multi-disciplinary teams.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills and strong customer service attitude with a history of effectively interacting with managers at all levels.
Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Must be local to the JSC area and willing to work offsite at Amentum building and onsite at Johnson Space Center.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting NASA contracts or similar government task order environments.
Prior leadership experience and customer engagement.
PMP or other project management certification.
Familiarity with Smartsheet.
Familiarity automating workflows.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior, primary professional interface with NASA customers for the assigned task order.
During a time of task order re-structuring, responsible for addressing and backfilling contract duties that remain unidentified in transition.
Relies on extensive experience and judgement to best structure and execute task order to serve customer needs.
Guide and coordinate stakeholders and assimilate their inputs.
Manage day-to-day task order performance, ensuring that cost objectives are met.
Support staffing, onboarding, and workforce alignment in coordination with company leadership.
Track budgets, labor hours, and support financial reporting requirements.
Responsible for placing, tracking, and monitoring procurements.
Responsible for identifying, tracking, and mitigating task order risks.
Develop and monitor cost plans, estimates, and actuals.
Conduct routine customer cost reviews.
Generate Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for incoming new work.
Ensure compliance with contractual, audit, safety, and quality requirements.
Collaborate with technical leads, functional managers, and subcontractors to ensure effective execution.
Prepare and deliver status reports, briefings, and performance metrics to NASA and contract stakeholders.
Coordinate matrix support.
Serve as a Technical Monitor for external vendors and subcontractors when required.
Augment engineers as backup on technical tasks as required.
Perform other duties as required.