Agile Project Manager

This position will work on-site at our Space Station Development Facility in Houston, TX, and will serve as the Agile Project Manager for spaceflight, design, build, test, assembly, integration, certification, launch, operations, and sustainment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing agile hardware and software development projects in the spaceflight industry.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborating with cross-functional teams and product owners to define project scope, goals, and deliverables

Ensuring integrated schedule fidelity at the product and module level

Leading efficient and effective planning sessions, focused on value outcomes

Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership

Understands the engineering development lifecycle and works with engineers to navigate the how from concept to delivery

Proactively identify and mitigate risks to program timelines

Driving standards and guidelines to support the Agile implementation

Keeping abreast of Agile/Frameworks, best practices and delivering training as needed

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables

Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership

Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle

Perform additional job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems engineering, business, project management, or a related field

10+ years of experience in program agility, project management, or related roles

Experience in managing very large, complex programs or projects with multiple workstreams and dependencies

Experienced working in an agile environment and how that translates to effective scheduling

Agile Project management principles or project management-related coursework or certification

Expertise in scheduling software such as Structures for Jira (preferred), Jira Advanced Roadmaps, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar tools

Advanced reporting experience, with the ability to create custom reports, dashboards (Power BI), and schedule analysis tools

Skills

Servant Leadership

Implementing Agile Values, Principles and supporting frameworks

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Attention to detail; ability to proactively anticipate and resolve scheduling conflicts before they impact the program

Strong leadership and influence skills with a proven ability to drive integrated teams toward successful program outcomes

Able to manage and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry is preferred

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet tight deadlines and quality objectives

Ability to work and lead in a team environment