Manager, Orion Program

About the role

NASA is seeking a Manager of the Orion Program, a Senior Executive Service position reporting to the Artemis Program Manager. The role manages all elements of the Orion Program to develop a human-capable vehicle supporting U.S. human exploration beyond low Earth orbit. The position is full-time, permanent, and open to U.S. citizens and nationals; it is available in Florida and Texas and is telework eligible.

Key responsibilities

• Provide program management and control, integration and risk management, cost control, and requirements and configuration development and control, including execution of the budget, schedule and technical management.
• Establish and implement Orion policy and direct schedules, plans and execution of design, development, test, production and operations, and provide program management for Orion prime contractors and Agency partners.
• Manage integration across spacecraft subsystems and engineering functions, and oversee sustaining engineering processes and real-time engineering support to the on-orbit vehicle.
• Manage design and development of ground and flight operations procedures and facilities, and ensure flight and ground safety while meeting performance requirements.
• Implement systems and tools for program control, including resource and contract management, cost and risk assessment, schedule oversight, configuration management and program documentation.
• Represent the program externally and coordinate requirements with senior NASA officials, other government agencies and the private and international sectors.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science or another scientific field.
• Demonstrated executive-level experience leading large, complex technical human spaceflight programs, including strategic planning, budget and schedule management, risk management, systems integration, contractor oversight and stakeholder collaboration.
• Five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the mandatory technical qualification (program/project management, systems integration engineering, financial management).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, pass a background investigation and drug tests, and file a financial disclosure report.

What we offer

• Salary of $223,380 to $228,000 per year (pay scale ES 00).
• Possibility of relocation expense reimbursement, depending on agency discretion and needs.
• Federal employee benefits package.