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ARES Corporation · 2 days ago

Deputy Program Manager

Goddard SFC, Greenbelt, MD, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

ARES Corporation supports the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center by providing critical safety and mission assurance services. The Deputy Program Manager will oversee management and technical execution of the SMAS contract, ensuring compliance and performance across engineering units while coordinating complex projects and mitigating risks.

ConsultingLegal

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide direct management and leadership for one or more functional engineering units (e.g., Reliability, Quality, Systems, Software)

Support the Program Manager in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling program and project activities across the contract

Establish methods, procedures, and performance metrics to achieve program goals and objectives, operating with guidance aligned to broad strategic direction

Oversee independent surveillance, audits, reviews, and assessments to ensure compliance with NASA, GSFC, and contractual requirements

Direct technical organizations to ensure progress toward objectives within defined cost, schedule, and performance parameters

Design and conduct program and project evaluations of unit activities, processes, and outcomes

Establish and maintain systems for monitoring performance, quality, and results achieved

Identify, plan, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and mission assurance effectiveness

Organize project and task workloads, selecting personnel best qualified for specific assignments

Assist in the coordination and integration of multiple projects or programs, including complex scheduling and logistics planning

Evaluate risks, benefits, and impacts of decisions and take proactive action to mitigate potential issues

Effectively resolve complex technical, operational, and personnel-related challenges

Manage employees directly or through supervisors and technical leads, including performance management and professional development

Qualification

Program ManagementRisk ManagementTechnical LeadershipEngineering DegreeManagement ExperienceProcess ImprovementPerformance ManagementTeam CoordinationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a major science discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics)

Minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience

Demonstrated progressive management experience, including leadership of engineering or technical teams

STEP Level 1 training (minimum) required

Ability to work on-site at NASA GSFC

Preferred

Master's degree in Engineering or a related discipline

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

ESOP

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Company

ARES Corporation

ARES Corporation is one of the foremost Engineering, Project Management, Reliability and Mission Assurance, IT Architecture and Security, and Software Solutions companies in the United States.

Founded in 1992

Burlingame, California, USA

501-1000 employees