Fluids and Propulsion Project Manager

• Manage project scope for test campaigns and flight component production
• Develop, manage, and report resource-loaded schedules, production budgets, staffing needs, program risks and plan variances
• Develop and maintain project schedules within the Integrated Master Schedule
• Manage hardware status for internal and external demand
• Manage budgets and implementation of capital equipment and facility projects
• Collaborate across departments to collect data for decision-making
• Interface with NASA customers to provide testing schedules and insight
• Maintain software tools, analytics, and reporting for performance metrics
• Reduce and close risks and identify opportunities
• Partner with the business office to ensure timely product delivery to customers
• Manage program metrics and reporting tools covering budgets, engineering, equipment, procurement and production schedules, status reports, and resource plans
• Support program reviews and deliverable products by setting expectations, gathering inputs, and creating final products
• Travel up to 10% of the time

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or similar), Business Administration, or Operations Management from an accredited college or university
• ABET preferred
• 4+ years of experience in thermal/fluids systems, test engineering, or project management
• Desire to learn thermal/fluids systems project management, new processes, test engineering, and spacecraft development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Share Point
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, or satellite development, production, or operations preferred
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management preferred
• Exceptional with Excel and manual data analysis preferred
• Experience driving a product from concept development into production preferred
• Experience with Primavera (P6), Microsoft Project, CREO, Windchill, Confluence, Jira, Tableau, SQL, MySQL, Power Query, and Power Pivot preferred
• Technical assessment included in interviews
• Background check required

Demonstrates expertise in project management, particularly in thermal/fluids systems and aerospace development, with strong capabilities in resource scheduling, budget management, and cross-departmental collaboration. Proficient in utilizing software tools for performance metrics and reporting, ensuring timely product delivery and effective communication with stakeholders.

• Project Management
• Thermal/Fluids Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Collaboration Tools
• Earned Value Management

• Project Management
• Thermal/Fluids Systems
• Data Analysis
• Budget Management
• Resource Scheduling
• Test Engineering
• Production Management
• Program Metrics
• Risk Management
• Concept Development

• Strong Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Presentation Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• ABET Preferred

• Aerospace Development
• Launch Vehicle
• Spacecraft Development
• Satellite Operations
• Production Schedules

• Microsoft Project
• Primavera (P6)
• CREO
• Windchill
• Jira
• Confluence
• Tableau
• SQL
• MySQL
• Power Query