Deputy Section & Task Order Manager, Software Engineering and DevOps

Job Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Section & Task Order Manager, Software Engineering and DevOps to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

Report to the JETS Software Engineering Section Manager. The position is responsible for the management of approximately 40 Employees across the Software Engineering,Avionics Network Engineering, Cybersecurity and DevOps disciplines

Maintain a positive, constructive, professional relationship with the NASA customers and other NASA support contractors

Interface with NASA Software Engineering Leads & Software Engineering oversight teams

Demonstrate excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills

Perform duties as the Software Engineering Deputy Section Manager:

Ensure employees in functional areas follow established procedures and generate finished work productsunder time and budgetary constraints

Assist in approving timecards on a weekly basis

Assist and reviewing and approving travel requests

Assist with personnel performance reviews

Assist with resolution of employee performance issues

Ensure proper team reporting on tasking

Assist with recruiting activities

Ensure personnel are recognized for accomplishments

Perform duties as the Software Engineering Deputy Task Order Manager

Assist with the management (creation, coordination and revision) of scope, cost, schedule and risk for government contract task orders

Develop, manage and monitor cost plans, estimates and actuals

Ensure proper team reporting on tasking

Conduct routine customer project reviews for cost, schedule, risk management, and deliverable adherence

Maintain active risk management (technical, cost, and schedule) on all projects and work functions

Communicate project status to senior JETS management

Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment Promote a culture of caring and safety

Demonstrate a Servant/Leader approach to management

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Perform other duties as assigned or as required

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. 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.

Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5 - 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required

Excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills and strong customer service attitude with a history of effectively interacting with senior managers at all levels

Previous project management experience required

Experience leading a development project across the full development life cycle

Must be able to perform employee management duties including recruiting, developing, and terminating personnel

Experience fostering a collaborative team environment

Proficiency with team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, Skype, SharePoint,Jira

Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

Ability to prepare written documents/presentations and to verbally present at various meetings

Must have strong time management and organizational skills

Demo nstrates leadership ability to oversee a team of professionals working on multiple small and large projects concurrently

Self-starter who can understand and absorb new concepts quickly

Must be local to the JSC area and willing to work offsite at Jacobs building and onsite at Johnson Space Center on a regular basis

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading a software development project across the full development life cycle

Experience in Safety Critical Human-Rated Software Development

Minimum of 5 years' experience with NASA/JSC

Prefer 10 years of experience with NASA/JSC flight software processes

Prior experience with government contract task order management

Prior experience in developing schedules, budgets, and project plans

Benefits

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability

11 paid holidays annually

Generous PTO

401k after 12 months of service with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.