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Amentum · 3 hours ago

Environmental Control and Life Support System Senior Project Manager

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Amentum is a leading engineering solutions provider partnering with NASA for deep space exploration. They are seeking an Environmental Control and Life Support System Senior Project Manager to lead advanced flight hardware projects, manage project risks, and mentor early-career engineers.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Report directly to the JETS Section Manager and provide direct support to the JETS EC Division Technical Manager and NASA EC3 Branch Chief for tasking

Lead large and/or advanced flight hardware projects for NASA ECLSS team under the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science contract

Lead of a team of engineers to develop mechanical or electrical hardware for space flight

Perform project management for the sustainment of ECLSS hardware development, manufacturing, and assembly; in addition to troubleshooting anomalies and resupplying hardware

Develop conceptual designs, conduct trade studies, and assess and develop key project requirements

Manage risk throughout the life of the project, including cost, schedule and technical risks

Ensure and document compliance with space flight hardware 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

Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support

Monitor cost performance against established plans

Develop and maintain company and customer (primarily government) financial reports

Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flows

Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting

Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware

Provide short, mid-, and long- range strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to hardware/software

Develop and present project status at EC3 Branch Chief’s Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews

Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Mechanical SystemsElectrical SystemsProject ManagementBudgetingForecastingNASA Flight HardwareMicrosoft OfficeTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience

Prior experience with Government and internal company financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating

Prior experience managing and leading a team

Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required

Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels

Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings

Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team

Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules

Familiarity with Microsoft Office products