Manager - Element & Flow Planning

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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 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.

Lead the Element & Flow Planning Organization as a specialist in program planning and scheduling within the COMET Work Control Management, Planning and Scheduling Organization, supporting NASA's EGS, Space Launch System, Orion, and Launch Service Provider Programs. Interfaces with other organization managers, engineering, and NASA customers, as well as Flow Management to establish transparent, trusting, and strategic relations at all levels of work interface in the role for the team. Acts as a change agent supporting transformative and continuous improvement initiatives. Assesses and identifies high performance team areas that may require streamlining and establishing standards that will add value across multiple processes for the organization.

Responsibilities

Expectations:

·       Candidate must strategically lead a team of technical planners, data analysists, and program support personnel in support of spaceflight for All Artemis flight flows.

·       Candidate must be knowledgeable of daily planning, authoring, readiness, scheduling capabilities, and KICS Day Products to support complex projects, programs, and maintenance and support activities.

·       Candidate will need to be a confident communicator able to engage effectively with key decision makers and customers of multiple organizations.

·       Candidate will be required to provide analytical, and data driven planning and scheduling outputs to enable decision making and support various stakeholders' requirements.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·       Create, manage, and adjust processes in support of the Program Integration Element & Flow Planning Organization for Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering and Test (COMET).

·       Demonstrate proficiencies managing Primavera Schedules, Maximo, and Solumina reports.

·       Define metrics, collect data, and report on the effectiveness of our products and services for organizational Continuous Improvement.

·       Develop success-oriented schedule, delegate and level labor resources, and manage products and services for COMET.

·       Possess interpersonal communication and technical skill to guide the department and to develop and maintain excellent customer relationships.

·       Possess a solid understanding of Planning structures and principles.

·       Rationalize large volume of data and articulate issues and consequence, recommend adjustments, and find efficiencies.

·       Analyze schedules and recommend schedule improvements/efficiencies from lessons learned.

·       Communicate schedule status on a regular basis via formal and informal meetings and reports.

·       Provide practical support and guidance to help others, enabling them to lead and perform complex tasks.

·       Maintain regular, clear communications with customers to ensure thing are evolving to plan.

·       Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changes in tasks and responsibilities.

·       Perform other duties as assigned.

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

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.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a related management area. Must possess at least ten (10) years of experience, including at least three (3) years of successfully managing people.

Job Requirements

·       Previous experience in a leadership or management position over Work Management, Production Control, or Planning and Scheduling is preferred.

·       Experience and proficiency in Primavera, Solumina, and Maximo is highly desirable.

·       Solid understanding of Kennedy Space Center Flight operations, maintenance, and processes.

·       High level of understanding planning focused Project Management disciplines.

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

·       Planning and making presentations to stakeholders and customers will be required.

·       Expert skills in planning and scheduling systems, tools, and techniques.

·       Strong leadership and team coordination skills, operating across multiple locations.

·       Experience with “Real Time” emergency priority and response processes.

·       Experience in establishing programmatic processes is preferred.

·       If offered a position, proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card holder of the United States is required.

·       Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if necessary.

·       Must be a U.S. Citizen.

 Physical Requirements

·       Will be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting.

·       Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment.

·       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

·       Will be required to work inside and outside throughout the test complex.

·       Position may require individual to travel daily to different areas on site.

·       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 may 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 equipment used in testing.

Attendance

·       Full-time work hours.

·       Position may require occasional overtime, including weekend work, depending on task.

·       Must be dependable and punctual.

·       Shift work may be required.

Other Essential Functions

·       Must be able to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbal communication.

·       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.