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We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Overall Leader of assigned Facility/Flight element processing team representing the COMET Program Integration Office as

a key leader for area assigned, driving operations excellence and leading communication and coordination activities across

the program(s)

This position requires heavy emphasis on schedule management - Leads cross-directorate teams to develop and

implement executable schedules; Chairs system reviews developing long range schedules for element(s) assigned; Leads

advanced planning for long range mission schedule development and mission manifests

Drives Operational excellence, coordinating across various NASA, COMET and Cross Contractor/OEM organizations to

assure proper planning, resource allocation, operational priorities, readiness and support of ground and flight system

processing activities.

Responsible for operations schedule performance to plan with emphasis on critical path and resource management (i.e.

Technician, Engineering, S&MA)

Relied upon by NASA and COMET organizational leadership as the Ops resident expert for area assigned

Chairs/co-chairs daily scheduling meetings for assigned processing area of responsibility; Provides processing status at

various senior management meetings and forums

Attend various control boards and processing forums as required to provide inputs and obtain information concerning

processing activities.

Drives compliance with company operational and safety procedures, policies, and plans

Coordinates lessons learned efforts with NASA for specific processing events to ensure continuous improvement and

efficiency opportunities are captured for future missions

Performs other related duties as required.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical equivalent from accredited college or university and at least ten (10) years of relevant experience required.

Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience. Must have direct experience with developing and integrating detailed plans/schedules for complex projects. 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.

Experience with Primavera or similar scheduling software and integrated schedule management

Experience managing multiple projects and Ops priorities.

Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills; Must be dependable and punctual.

Possess ability to brief ops status to leadership and direct the work of others.

KSC complex operational processing integration experience is desired.

Ability to work with minimal supervision and only general guidance.

In-depth experience with Microsoft Office

Must have the ability to maintain and retain security clearance

Other Essential Functions

Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which

may involve airline travel. In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.

Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or

others.

Must comply with all “drug free workplace” requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal

contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive

positions.

Government security clearance may be required in the future.Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and

communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Physical Requirements

Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.

Physical requirements are: sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.

Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.

Work Environment

Work will mainly be done inside, but fieldwork can be a combination of outside and inside depending on the project.

Working at heights and in confined spaces may be required.

Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand is required to access various locations on the

facility.

Climbing ladders and platforms will be necessary.

All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and Company safety standards.

Equipment and Machines

Computers and printers used for producing reports and schedules.

Variety of software tools used in performing research (i.e. Milestone Professional, Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft

Office, Power BI).

Attendance

Full-time regular work hours between Monday-Friday.

Position may often require overtime, including off-shift and weekend work depending on tasks assigned and management direction.

Access to Kennedy Space Center Amenities

While doing your part to help further space exploration at Kennedy Space Center, you can enjoy many on-site amenities, such as:

+ Child Development Center

+ Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks

+ Credit Union

+ Fitness Center

+ Barbershop

+ NASA Exchanges

Flexible Schedule and Telework

At Amentum, we value your time and commitment. Here at Kennedy Space Center, we offer partial telework options and flexible work schedules for many of our positions. The ability to utilize a flex schedule or telework will depend on your department’s demands and needs.