Jacobs · 2 months ago
Chief Project Manager - Suits
United States-Texas-Houston-20331-ESCG
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expJacobs is a leading engineering solutions provider working alongside NASA on space exploration projects. The Chief Project Manager - Suits will oversee the development and delivery of flight hardware for NASA's crew and thermal systems, leading project teams and ensuring effective project management processes are followed.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead project management and engineering efforts across all JETS Suit project teams in the design, analysis, development, delivery, and deployment of flight hardware and systems
Build a capable, cooperative, and supportive team for the development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering of major Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) end items for ISS, Orion, and Gateway engineering projects
Mentor Project Management (PM) and project team personnel in critical thinking, decision making, and behaviors to improve project effectiveness and create high-performing teams
Apply Project Management processes and tools in the development, sustainment or operation of human-rated flight hardware or systems
Direct and hold accountable matrix organizations in the requirements development, design, manufacturing, testing, and certification of flight hardware
Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate issues within flight hardware, development or qualification test articles, or test support hardware
Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of engineering tasks
Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problems, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity
Define, communicate and mitigate project and program risks and opportunities
Address project problems in a timely and straightforward manner
Establish a healthy project environment
Foster strong, healthy customer relationships
Coordinate and support flight hardware products and systems development phases, through design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis, certification, and flight/mission delivery
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience
BS degree in engineering or an equivalent STEM field from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and twelve (12) years of direct engineering experience with proven project management experience
Position requires close coordination with the NASA Branch Managers, NASA Project Managers, NASA SEI Managers, Artemis and Gateway Subsystem Managers, ISS Subsystem SMEs, ISS/Orion program representatives, and JETS management. Strong written and verbal communication skills is a must
Requires demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by prior leadership experience involving either NASA flight hardware or sustaining engineering
Extensive experience with ISS flight hardware Class 1 processes and projects
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field (including space flight hardware development and certification processes), such as mechanical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software
Background in flight hardware development, testing, analysis and certification
Knowledge or experience in Test and Verification of human-rated systems
Must be able to perform cost and schedule development/estimating and management functions, and have experience with risk assessment and implementation of risk reducing measures
Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules and to work unsupervised for long periods
Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines and effectively communicate with direct customers and upper management
Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team
Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks, adhere to program roadmaps, support customer schedules and work independently
Preferred
Prior experience with Suit hardware development
Extensive familiarity with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process
Benefits
Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Much, much more!
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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