Lead Specialist, Project Management - Houston, United States - KBR

KBR

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Title:

Lead Specialist, Project Management

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OVERVIEW:
KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to the US government and companies around the world.

As global demands change and markets transform, we'll be at the forefront, leading the way with innovative solutions and services that will solve tomorrow's challenges and define progress for years to come.

KBR's Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC) provides biomedical, medical, and health services in support of all human spaceflight programs at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

HHPC supports multiple NASA programs including the International Space Station, Orion, Human Research Program, Gateway, Human Landing System, and Commercial Crew and Cargo programs.

Services provided under this contract are flight hardware and software requirements definition, design, fabrication, testing and operations, and payload and hardware integration.

The purpose/function of this position is to provide project management and oversight of technical teams performing development activities for integrated Crew Health & Performance data handling software for the Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC)/ Human Systems Engineering & Integration Division (SF).

This is ground software and testbed development as capability definition for a later flight technology demonstration.

This position will lead the project through the full life cycle including requirements and verification development, design, development and test, project and product reviews, and safety reviews.

Typical job functions include but are not limited to project planning, defining and maintaining project schedules, developing and managing project budget, leading reviews, reviewing requirements and verifications, conceptualizing methods of operations, reviewing trade studies and assessing design, and assessments of implementation options.

This position will be required to perform integration across the majority of engineering disciplines (systems engineering, project engineering, design and fabrication, and test and integration) regularly.

The position will require the ability to allocate tasking, status technical, budget, schedule, and risks.

Presentation of findings, reports and status is completed routinely including to both contractor management and the NASA customer at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

This position requires analyzing program activities such as acquisition planning, financial management, cost analysis, management techniques, documentation requirements, or network analysis.

This position requires exhibiting capability in preparing and utilizing databases for cost analysis and financial management and being able to compile and revise budgets against actual performance provide proper financial decisions.

Aids in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives safely and within agreed time, cost, technical, quality, and other performance criteria.

Support the customer program manager in executing their mission as single point of integrative responsibility needed to ensure that everything in the program is managed effectively to ensure a successful project outcome.

Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and/or facilitate all phases of the project: feasibility, design, procurement, assembly, integration, test, sustainment, etc., including an onsite JSC software development/test facility
Lead a technical team to complete deliverables/products on time and within budget
Manage expectations and communication with stakeholders, including organization and/or attendance of regular meetings with HHPC and JSC personnel
Perform execution, management, and collaboration of project procurement activities, which includes preparation and negotiation of statements of work, change orders, and invoices with subcontractors and vendors
Provide oversight, guidance and collaboration with HHPC internal stakeholders, external subcontractors and vendors to ensure they are staying within project scope, budget, and schedule
Develop, track, and manage project cost estimate, budget, statement of work, risk, and schedule for all projects assigned
Develop and document a detailed engineering project, including overall plans, schedules, requirements, testing, and verification/validation products
Provide oral and written status to both contractor management and the NASA customer, and interface with NASA at Program Level as needed
Lead and/or facilitate identifying, managing, and communicating project risks and mitigation strategies
Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety an