Project Manager, ATCS

About the role

Amentum, working with its teammate company Nexus, is looking for a Project Manager, ATCS, to join the team supporting NASA's deep space exploration programs at Johnson Space Center. The Project Manager owns the overall project: scope, schedule and budget, and communicates with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Define the project from customer direction, set its scope, milestones, schedule and budget constraints, and track threats, costs and resources
• Develop and maintain a project plan broken into discrete tasks, and a schedule that tracks progress and allocates resources
• Assign tasks to team members, manage project documents and deliverables, and mentor less experienced staff
• Review and approve cost, schedule or technical risk changes, and prepare decision packages for budget, scope or schedule changes
• Manage the project team, resolve and escalate critical issues, and report progress to customers, stakeholders and management
• Approve the certification plan, perform provisional and final acceptance of deliverables, and coordinate lessons learned
• Review hazard analyses and risk assessments for test activities as required

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, typically with a related master's degree, and 10-15 years of related experience
• Preferred: BS in engineering from an accredited school with 14 years of direct engineering experience, or MS with 12 years, or PhD with 9 years
• Familiarity with Johnson Space Center organizations, processes and procedures
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation

Required skills

• Experience managing and leading engineering projects
• Financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings, material selection, environmental testing and office software

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan and pet insurance
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) when applicable, onsite cafeteria, and career growth opportunities