Project Manager - Orion Solar Array Wing (SAW) Camera

MbSolutions Inc • Full-time • Houston, Texas, United States • $80k - $130k / year • 1w ago

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager - Orion Solar Array Wing (SAW) Camera to join the team!

The Project Manager - Orion Solar Array Wing (SAW) Camera will:

Perform project management and engineering functions for Orion Solar Array Wing (SAW) Camera upgrade development, including requirements development, hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, and test
Manage the engineering team for the specific Camera upgrade development subsystem
Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support
Monitor cost performance for their subsystem development against established plans
Develop and maintain company and customer financial reports
Oversee and develop schedules (MS Project and Smartsheet), procedures, work instructions and process flows
Develop risks and risk mitigation plans for rollup into the higher-level risk system
Interact frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA System Managers, and operational customers
Perform other duties as required

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5 - 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school
10 years' of relevant experience
Experience managing and leading engineering projects
Experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines
Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion
Knowledge and understanding of MS Project and Smartsheet tools; and generate PowerPoint charts
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software

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