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Amentum Section Manager - Software Engineering and DevOps in Houston, Texas
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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Section Manager - Software Engineering and DevOps to join the team!
The Section Manager - Software Engineering and DevOps will:
Report to the JETS Spacecraft Analytics, Software, & Services Group Manager
Demonstrate a Servant/Leader approach to management
Manage, supervise, and administratively direct the activities of employees in the Software Engineering and DevOps Section
Approving timecards on a weekly basis
Reviewing and approving travel requests
Resolve employee performance issues
Recruit, interview, and assess potential candidates
Ensure personnel are recognized for accomplishments
Promote a culture of caring and safety
Interface with NASA Software Engineering Leads & Software Engineering oversight teams to determine near- and long-term tasks, priorities, schedules, upgrades, improvements, and reporting items
Maintain a positive, constructive, professional relationship with the NASA customers and other NASA support contractors
Conduct routine customer project reviews for cost, schedule, risk management, and deliverable adherence
Assist with the management (creation, coordination and revision) of scope, cost, schedule and risk for government contract task orders
Maintain active risk management (technical, cost, and schedule) on all projects and work functions
Manage and monitor cost plans, estimates and actuals
Establish daily and weekly task priorities and resource assignments, direct the software staff, and resolve schedule and resource issues as they arise
Ensure employees in functional areas follow established procedures and generate finished work products under time and budgetary constraints
Communicate the status of ongoing activities to customers and management.
Communicate project status to senior JETS management
Demonstrate excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills
Ensure proper task reporting
Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
Perform other duties as assigned or as required
Requisition 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 bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 15 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
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
Demonstrated 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 company building and onsite at Johnson Space Center on a regular basis
Requisition Preferences:
Experience leading and managing people in a project or lab environment
Experience leading a software development project across the full development life cycle
Experience in Safety Critical Human-Rated Software Development
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
Why Join Our Team?
In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Much, much more!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
Essential Functions
Work Environment
Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
Physical Requirements
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
Equipment and Machines
Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).
Attendance
Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Other Essential Functions
Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
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