Task Order Manager (NASA JSC)

About the role

Amentum, NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, is seeking a Task Order (TO) Manager for its JETS II contract supporting NASA's Johnson Space Center. The manager acts as the primary point of contact for NASA customers and company leadership on all matters related to cost performance of the task order, during a period of task order restructuring.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the senior, primary interface with NASA customers and guide and coordinate stakeholder input
• Manage day-to-day task order performance and ensure cost objectives are met
• Track budgets, labor hours and support financial reporting; develop and monitor cost plans, estimates and actuals
• Generate Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for incoming new work and conduct routine customer cost reviews
• Place, track and monitor procurements, and identify, track and mitigate task order risks
• Ensure compliance with contractual, audit, safety and quality requirements
• Support staffing, onboarding and workforce alignment, and coordinate matrix support
• Act as Technical Monitor for external vendors and subcontractors when required, and augment engineers on technical tasks
• Prepare and deliver status reports, briefings and performance metrics to NASA and stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of project, program, budget or task order management experience in aerospace, engineering services or government contracting
• Local to the JSC area, willing to work offsite at the Amentum building and onsite at Johnson Space Center
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation; proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required
• Preferred: experience supporting NASA contracts or similar government task orders, prior leadership and customer engagement, PMP or other project management certification, familiarity with Smartsheet and workflow automation

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Ability to manage budgets and procurements
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and organizational skills

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, and an onsite cafeteria