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Intuitive Machines is hiring a Project Manager - Federal Services — a full-time, based in Houston, TX, US role. Apply directly on Intuitive Machines's careers page below.
Project Manager - Federal Services
Location: Houston, TX, US
Work Level: Full Time
Project Manager - Federal Services
Houston, TX - Johnson Space Center
About Intuitive Machines:
Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.
Our long-term partnership with NASA has created an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager, on the JETS II contract at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
Responsibilities:
Manages multiple projects funded from different programs.
Manages fluctuating priorities in different departments.
Prepares resource estimates, loading, and phasing labor plans.
Creates and maintains detailed master schedules and tracks milestone progress and completion.
Assimilates timelines with knowledge of internal and external dependencies.
Serves as a focal point for stakeholder communication.
Tracks procurements with the goal of minimizing variances.
Prepares summary dashboards for program customers.
Identifies, analyzes, mitigates, and documents project risks.
Engages in program meetings.
Prepares and presents monthly Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews.
Prepares Project Management Plan, Configuration Management Plan, and formal proposals.
Tracks and monitors service providers (i.e. software, IT infrastructure) to ensure requirements are met.
Prepares financial estimates such as: cost of new projects, monthly projections.
Perform other duties as assigned
Requisition Qualifications:
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 Science or Engineering from an accredited school and at least five (5) years of project management experience.
This role requires a self-directed, proactive individual with prior experience leading with minimal oversight.
Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels.
Prior experience with Government and internal company financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating.
Prior experience managing and leading a team.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules.
Soft-skills to manage a variety of personnel with different personalities and strengths.
Preferred:
Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.
Knowledge of spacecraft systems.
Previous experience with NASA Project Management processes under NPR 7120.5 or EA-023.
Previous experience with project scheduling.
Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project, or other PM software.
US EEO Statement:
Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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