Deputy Program Manager for Operations Maintenance and Sustainment Space Communications Program
Deputy Program Manager for Operations Maintenance and Sustainment Space Communications Program
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$ 146000 - 234000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a senior Deputy Program Manager with an understanding of NASAs Near Space Network to support the Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract. The position focus will be on program customer engagement and business growth for all operations maintenance and sustainment (OM&S) work under the SENSE contract.
As prime contractor on the NASA SENSE contract Peraton is responsible for the development operation maintenance sustainment and systems engineering of NASAs Near Space Network which comprises the Space Relay and Direct to Earth elements. In this position you will have leadership responsibility for schedule cost and technical performance for the OM&S portion of a large complex and diverse program.
We are seeking qualified candidates that bring leadership and experience to ensure innovative efficient and missioneffective space communications and navigation services and solutions for launch vehicles robotic and human space flight missions. The position drives innovation and modernization and ensures that the program team is leaning forward in enabling new services and capabilities to align with NASAs focus on centralized network management services including commercially provided space communications.
This position will be a hybrid of both remote telework and onsite work at either Greenbelt MD or White Sands NM with some travel to other NASA locations as needed.
In this role you will be responsible for the following:
- Direct and monitor all OM&S work within the scope goals milestones and deliverables to meet/exceed customer requirements. Determine work schedules set priorities and ensure all processes and procedures are performed in support of work activities.
- Manage program OM&S resources at various geographical sites with the responsibility for overall financial technical schedule and contractual performance quality control and customer satisfaction
- Proactively manage changes in scope implement processes to quickly and effectively respond to task orders identify potential risks develop solutions devise contingency plans and communicate success criteria.
- Maintain and promote collaborative customer relationships. Coordinate task orders with customer representatives. Keep the customer informed on status and progress of assigned tasks.
- Coordinate program reviews and direct the preparation of status and progress reports.
- Establish and monitor financial controls to adhere to program budgets. Maintain program cost estimates and accounting records. Monitor budget expenditures and support the preparation of budget plans and justifications.
Qualifications
Require Experience:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Mathematics or related technical field.
- Relative Work Experience: Minimum of 15 years of government contracting experience with significant emphasis in the NASA community.
- Experience managing large $50M plus) projects/programs with respect to cost schedule and technical performance and risk.
- Working knowledge of large satellite ground station OM&S mission services integration activities IT security and cloud/virtual networks.
- Excellent management communication organizational and motivational skills.
- Community recognized reputation for technical excellence leadership customer focus and business growth.
- Security clearance: This position requires the candidate to have and maintain an active Secret security clearance. An Interim Secret clearance is acceptable to start.
Desired Experience:
- Twenty or more years of government industry experience including 5 years of experience working with NASA and a deep understanding of NASAs Near Space Network systems standards policies and procedures for and operations of their missions is highly preferred.
- Masters degree in engineering or management.
- Experience with large software engineering integration launch operations maintenance IT security and sustainment efforts
- Excellent business development acumen with proven success.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
