Program Manager - Science, Engineering, and Technology Support

Science Systems and Applications - Lanham, MD

- Senior

Lanham, MD

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI) has an opening for a Program Manager (PM) to direct efforts supporting NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The PM directs, monitors, and controls all aspects of contract performance to ensure that all projects and tasks are accomplished within the prescribed schedule and cost parameters. The PM interfaces with customers to capture project requirements, obtains feedback on performance and presents status reports. The PM oversees development of project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, risk identification, contingency approaches, and allocation of available resources. The PM approves recruitment and assignment of project personnel. The PM directly supervises Group Managers and PMO personnel on the contract. The PM reports to the Chief Operating Officer and customer personnel on contract matters, ensures that all deliverables are met, and is responsible for all aspects of quality control on the contract. The PM is a member of SSAI's Senior Management Team and participates actively in corporate initiatives including Business Development (marketing and proposal efforts), strategic planning, employee mentoring, community support activities, and corporate social functions.

Responsibilities

• Direct, monitor, and control all aspects of contract performance.
• Interface with customers to capture project requirements and obtain feedback on performance.
• Present status reports to stakeholders.
• Oversee development of project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, risk identification, and resource allocation.
• Approve recruitment and assignment of project personnel.
• Supervise Group Managers and PMO personnel on the contract.
• Report to the Chief Operating Officer and customer personnel on contract matters.
• Ensure all deliverables are met and maintain quality control on the contract.
• Participate in corporate initiatives including Business Development, strategic planning, and employee mentoring.

Requirements

• BS/BA in a physical science, math or engineering discipline.
• 15 years of professional experience managing groups of 50 or more employees involved in science, engineering, and technology support.
• Experience in contract administration, project planning, personnel selection and scheduling, and progress monitoring and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills.
• Experience in a government contracting environment.

Nice-to-haves

• MS/MA and 15 years of experience; advanced degree strongly desired.
• Knowledge of NASA/GSFC Science and Engineering organizations, and Project Management practices and standards strongly desired.
• Experience in project management practices, including portfolio management, strategic planning, risk assessment and mitigation, earned value management, and performance-based contracting.
• Experience in the NASA contracting environment strongly desired.
• Experience developing or reviewing proposals for NASA contracts strongly desired.
• PMP Certification desired.