Deputy Program Manager (ASSESS)

About the role

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc., (AMA) is seeking a full-time on-site/near-site Deputy Program Manager for the new Aircraft and Spaceflight Systems Engineering Support Services (ASSESS) contract at NASA Ames Research Center.

The Deputy Program Manager will serve as the primary interface to Government customers for assigned tasks and to provide leadership and management to contractor staff. The DPM will report directly to the ASSESS Program Manager with responsibility for managing a portfolio of activities under contract. The DPM will participate in managing the interface between local contract management and corporate management.

The successful DPM candidate may exercise all of the responsibilities and authority of the Program Manager when the PM is on leave or such responsibilities and authority is delegated. This position is in Remote in CA. Salary range $170,000 to $250,000, based on skill level and experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with customers and ensure high contractor performance.
• Lead integrated resource management and coordination
• Perform strategic workforce planning including skills vitalization
• Supervise and mentor technical staff, including performance evaluations and promoting skills development
• Promote cross-cutting technical innovation discussions and forums
• Lead overall quality assurance tracking and inform quality approaches, supported by corporate S&MA
• Identify technical, schedule, cost, and organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and performance risks and formulate handling strategies.
• Manage subcontractors and consultants on assigned tasks.
• Foster, grow and maintain positive relationships with existing and new customers along management and technical interfaces.
• Support corporate initiatives and process improvements efforts that benefit across multiple contracts
• Develop/update contract plans (e.g., S&H, OCI, IT Security, Property Management, DEIA)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering. Additional education, training, or certification in management, leadership, or project management preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience leading and/or managing groups of scientists and engineers in a research environment involving sciences or engineering.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience planning and leading complex, multidisciplinary scientific programs, including building and maintaining technical collaborations.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience managing an organization of twenty (20) or more science, engineering, and/or IT professionals in a contracting environment.
• Experience supporting NASA programs strongly desired.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Effective management of priorities.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance.

Additional information

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions.

We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive.