5-7 years of experience in project management, preferably in space systems
Strong oral and written communication skills for executive-level presentations
Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint, with VBA knowledge
Ability to manage diverse technology programs from inception to completion
U.S. Citizenship or status as a U.S. Person required for government access
Responsibilities
Manage internal work scope and subcontractor performance to meet program objectives
Prepare and deliver project status presentations to stakeholders
Lead the implementation of cost and schedule elements for supplier proposals
Mentor team members and foster a collaborative work environment
Shape and capture new technology contracts through presentations and papers
Support internal R&D tasks and pursue new business opportunities
Travel to suppliers and conferences to support project objectives and relationship building
Benefits
Opportunities for career progression in the growing space power sector
Engagement in cutting-edge technology and research initiatives
Collaborative work environment with cross-discipline coordination
Mentorship opportunities to develop leadership skills
Travel opportunities to engage with industry leaders and stakeholders
Full Job Description
Job Description:
The Technical Project Manager - Space Power Systems will be primarily responsible for managing key suppliers for the Space Energy Solutions (SES) programs. This position will involve cross-discipline coordination amongst various departments including procurement, compliance, export control, engineering, finance and management. It is anticipated that support will be required across various existing programs and the pursuit of future programs including proposal support and internal research and development (IRAD) programs across the Space Energy Solutions sector. The organization's commitment to growing its space power portfolio will open future opportunities for the applicant's career progression.
Essential Functions:
Manage execution of internal work scope as well as subcontractors including performance, schedule, cost, quality and earned value associated to achieve program objectives and delivery milestones.
Prepare presentations to suppliers, customers, and internal management including project status, risk management, issues resolution, schedule and cost performance.
Lead implementation of schedule and cost elements for supplier proposals
Actively mentor employees and cultivating a sense of urgency through teamwork and by example
Shape, bid, capture new technology contracts by authoring presentations and papers for customers and/or conferences
Support of company internal research and development (IR&D) tasks and pursue and capture new business opportunities related to Radioisotope Power Systems, with support from Business Development.
Travel to customers and suppliers to support project objectives - at least 4 quarterly trips to suppliers. Additional travel as required during key manufacturing, quality buy-off and in support of issue resolution
Travel to conferences to establish relationships with customers and suppliers, shape opportunities, present papers, and understand the current state of industry
Qualifications:
Ability to scope diverse technology program efforts and manage them through completion
Proven ability to utilize oral and written communication skills to build successful teams, presentation skills appropriate for executive-level briefings
Proficient in the use of all the basic MS Office tools and therefore be proficient in computer operating systems, MS Outlook, MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), MS PowerPoint (presentations, storyboard development, logic diagrams), MS and MS Word (tables, program plans), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in excel with the ability to understand, edit, and implement and/or perform the life prediction performance analysis for thermoelectric generators
Requires U.S. Citizenship or status as a U.S. Person. Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Working knowledge of Radioisotope Power System design, analysis, fabrication and test
Experience working with and managing suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, and integration in relation to space systems.
Understanding of government regulations pertaining to nuclear power systems, including safety, ground and launch operations.
Experience leading proposals and development of technical and cost volumes
Experience with program planning, IMS development, risk and opportunity analysis, work package development, and program execution.
Experience, managing, bidding and developing space systems for DoD, DoE, NASA and/or commercial applications.
