Job Description:
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. We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager (TVAC System Testing) to join the team.
Responsibilities of Project Manager (TVAC System Testing):
- Responsible for managing complex facility projects, such as vacuum and thermal chamber upgrades, facility upgrades, and facility repairs to support space hardware testing for the NASA JSC Crew and Thermal Systems Division (CTSD/EC)
- Lead a team of contractors, engineers, and technicians to execute all facility projects to support NASA test objectives
- Manage the key project aspects of scope, budget, schedule, and risks
- Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost-estimating support
- Ensure that projects are successfully completed on schedule within the approval budget and applicable quality/safety standards
- Develop integrated schedules and cost estimates as part of a project plan
- Manage risk throughout the life of the project, including cost, schedule, technical risks, and management of change
- Ensure and document compliance with JSC facility requirements and processes
- Effectively communicate project status to both JETS management and the NASA customer
- Coach and mentor early-career members of the project team
- Responsible for participating in all HSE activities. Proactively identify, report & bring to closure any safety and facility concerns.
- Lead and champion continuous improvement efforts
- Perform other duties as required
Experience Requirements:
- Must be highly proficient and fully functional in the use of Microsoft Office Project
- Requires demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by prior leadership experience involving either facility project experience or hardware development projects
- Able to make independent, technical, and tactical decisions with a high attentiveness to detail
- Strong skills in project management
- Experience in management of technical, cost, and schedule elements of projects and tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A team-oriented approach, with strong problem-solving and mentoring skills
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, technical knowledge, and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Must be able to operate independently and self-motivated in accordance with directed prioritization
- High organizational skills with the ability to track multiple directives
- Self Motivated individual with proactive approach to thinking ahead of upcoming scheduled events
Preferred:
- BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and ten (10) years of direct engineering experience, or an MS degree from an accredited engineering school and eight (8) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. and four (4) years of direct engineering experience
- Experience in Aerospace testing environments
- Familiarity with the NASA/JSC facility development and Engineering Life Cycle processes
- PMP Certification
- Environmental testing background
Certification Requirements: N/A
Education Requirements:
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
Preferred:
- BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and ten (10) years of direct engineering experience, or an MS degree from an accredited engineering school and eight (8) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. and four (4) years of direct engineering experience
Work Type:
OnSite- Houston, TX
Clearance Requirements:
Public Trust- - Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.