5-7 years of experience in integrated scheduling for complex technical projects.
Proven ability to coordinate project execution across diverse teams.
Experience in maintaining risk and action registers with clear reporting.
Proficiency in scheduling tools like Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with independent problem-solving capabilities.
Responsibilities
Maintain integrated Communications schedules by collecting and validating updates from various teams.
Manage operational need dates and assess impacts across multiple integration elements.
Lead Communications integration meetings and prepare necessary documentation.
Coordinate work priorities and recommend sequences based on mission needs.
Prepare program reports and deliver schedule performance updates regularly.
Support planning and analyze impacts of proposed changes on operational readiness.
Maintain continuity records and follow up on open items until closure.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA Accounts
Life & Disability Insurance
Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
401(k) Plan
ESOP
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Full Job Description
Position Summary: The position supports the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Command, Control, and Communications (C3) organization (Kennedy Space Center, FL) by owning day-to-day project and schedule integration for Artemis III and Artemis IV Communications. The successful candidate will maintain a current, integrated view of milestones, dependencies, operational need dates, risks, and actions so leadership can resolve conflicts, prioritize resources, and assess mission readiness.
Minimum Requirements:
Experience building and maintaining integrated schedules for complex technical projects, including linking dependencies, assessing critical and near-critical paths, comparing baseline and forecast dates, and clearly explaining the impact of schedule variance.
Experience coordinating project execution across engineering, operations, and contractor teams, with the ability to obtain reliable status from work owners, resolve competing priorities, and escalate matters requiring leadership decisions.
Experience maintaining risk and action registers and translating schedule data into clear reports, briefings, and actionable recommendations for technical and management audiences.
Proficiency with an integrated scheduling tool such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, plus spreadsheet and presentation tools used for analysis and reporting.
Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a schedule-driven environment and follow actions through closure.
Responsibilities Include:
Maintain the integrated Communications Level 4 and Level 5 schedules. Collect updates from IT project managers, engineers, and other work owners; validate milestones and near-term operations against the Program Baseline Manifest; reconcile discrepancies; and document the basis for schedule changes.
Manage interfaces and operational need dates across IT, LX, Ground Integration Elements (GIEs), AEGIS, and the EGS Program. Track DVO/DVaO alignment and required dates for technical interchange meetings, studies, imagery, and validations. Assess downstream impacts, coordinate recovery options, and elevate unresolved conflicts with a recommended action.
Lead the Communications integration cadence, including schedule tagups, Level 4/Level 5 reviews, Level 4 overview preparation, and the Level 4 Communications schedule review. Coordinate the daily Communications tagup and weekly Communications Operations review, and provide inputs and follow-through for SETI, ERB, LX, and issue-resolution meetings as needed.
Coordinate AEGIS work priorities. Consolidate Communications requests, identify competing demands, and recommend a work sequence based on mission needs, dependencies, and available resources. Elevate resource tradeoffs to C3 leadership for decision.
Prepare program reports and decision material. Deliver weekly Artemis III/IV schedule performance updates, maintain the monthly C3 Program Management Review deck, and provide Earned Value Management and Monthly Status Report inputs. Prepare or present Communications inputs for PRB, PCB, C3FR, and C3 Forums as needed.
Support planning and change analysis. Develop Communications inputs for Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution and the Phasing Plan; support planning for new capabilities; and analyze how proposed manifest or baseline changes affect milestones, staffing, and operational readiness.
Maintain continuity records, including the Communications Roles and Responsibilities document, contact list, schedule repository, risk list, action register, and decision records. Record owners and due dates for open items and follow up through closure
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification(s).
NASA, EGS, Artemis, or comparable aerospace or mission-operations experience. Familiarity with communications systems, ground systems, or launch readiness is desirable.
Experience integrating program and project schedules at multiple levels and supporting baseline changes, Earned Value Management reporting, resource planning, or program governance reviews.
Ability to present concise schedule status, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical teams and leadership.
Education:
Bachelor or Master's Degree in Management or Administration.
ARES Benefits:
ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA Accounts
Life & Disability Insurance
Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
401(k) Plan
ESOP
Paid Time Off & Holidays
About ARES Corporation
ARES Corporation is a privately held company that provides engineering, project management, risk management, and technology solutions for clients in the aerospace and defense industries. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. ARES Corporation has worked on a variety of projects, including the development of the Orion spacecraft for NASA and the design of the Air Force's next-generation bomber. The company has also provided support for the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
