Business Manager

ARES Corporation is seeking a motivated Business Manager to support NASA’s Human Space Flight Program.   Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide business management oversight and leadership to Control Account Managers and Engineers.
• Support the implementation of Planning Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) guidelines; operating plans, Technical, Cost and Schedule reviews; Internal Task Agreements (ITAs); and monthly budget reviews.
• Perform a cross-division analysis to ensure that proposed new tasks/projects align with the JSC/Engineering Directorate/AFMD strategic plan by interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Formulate variance assessments, trend analysis, trade-offs, and other analysis necessary to completely substantiate budget/funding requirements.
• Perform funding, financial performance and/or budget analyses in support of special internal or external directorate inquiries.
• Provide detailed analysis of budget report and develop new or non-standard reports.
• Manage task orders by collecting the requirements, schedule, and product deliverables from the task order owner and entering the information into the appropriate NASA systems.
• Document and track associated funding threats and risks. 
• Provide an assessment of End of Year (EOY) Projections and projected carryout.
• Perform all other assigned duties.

Minimum Experience:

• Experience with budget tracking, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Ability to communicate and present financial report and budget status to senior management.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of project financial management principles and best practices using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Knowledge of schedule management principles and best practices using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Knowledge of schedule management practices with an understanding Critical Path and Critical Chain methodologies.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite Application Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint.
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and written.
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with managing cost accounts & project codes, track actual and forecast cost, contractor financial 533 reporting.
• Familiarity with Government budgeting process, budgeting, financial and project controls.
• Experience with supporting NASA Integration Team and integration of large data sets.
• Experience with NASA Financial System/Database such as Business Warehouse, SPICE, SAFE, ORBIT, and NASA contracts are a plus.
• Experience presenting to high level management.

Education and Relevant Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline from an accredited or university, with a total of ten (10) years of work experience; additional relevant education may be substituted for progressive experience.
• Minimum of seven year of budget/schedule experience.

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

ARES is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer and complies with E-Verify.

 ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).  These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.   Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.