Manager Orion Program

Serves as Manager of the Orion Program, responsible for managing all the elements of the Orion Program for the purpose of facilitating the development of a human capable vehicle to support the U.S.A. human exploration capability design framework beyond low Earth orbit reference missions. This position reports to the Artemis Program Manager and has critical interfaces with Agency and Center leadership. The Manager Orion Program: Provides program management and control; program integration and risk management; effective cost control; and requirements and configuration development and control. It is also responsible for execution of the Orion Program's budget, schedule, and technical management. Establishes and implements Orion policy, directs and controls schedules, plans, and execution of the Orion Program design, development, test, production, and operations. Provides the Program management function for Orion prime contractors and Agency Partners. Manages integration across spacecraft subsystems and engineering cross-cutting functions and supports the up and out systems integration efforts of the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD). Oversees development and implementation of sustaining engineering processes, ensuring critical skill retention and management and operation of the real-time engineering support to the on-orbit vehicle. Manages design and development of required ground operations, flight operations, and ground operations procedures, processes, and facilities in support of vehicle developmental and operational testing. Ensures flight/ground safety while meeting system performance requirements and achieving mission objectives. Implements designs for the Orion spacecraft and ground systems to achieve efficient and effective operations. Oversees associated mission operations and launch and entry suit requirements. Implements systems and tools required for program control including resource and contract management, cost and risk assessment, schedule oversight and management, configuration management, and program documentation. Represents the Orion Program to external entities related to Orion development and acquisition and coordinates requirements with senior NASA officials, other Government agencies, and the private and international sectors. Facilitates a positive working relationship between NASA field centers and Program contractors to ensure that timely decisions are made and communicated across all functional disciplines. This close teaming approach requires positive and extensive NASA/contractor interaction throughout the Program and at all levels. As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment, you must clearly articulate and describe within your 2-page resume that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications MTQ(s) related to this position. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQ(s), you may be disqualified. Any additional pages over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed. Your resume should include evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent. If you are (1) currently serving under a career SES appointment, (2) eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and you successfully completed a one-year probationary period), OR (3) have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and certified by OPM, you do not need to address the ECQs in your resume. However, your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for SES reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification. Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQ(s). Only your 2-page resume will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) For more information on the ECQs, please visit OPM's ECQ webpage. ECQ 1 • Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, and Civic-Mindedness ECQ 2 • Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology ECQ 3 • Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience ECQ 4 • Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgment ECQ 5 • Achieving Results • This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your resume must include accomplishments that address the MTQ(s). MTQ: Demonstrated executive-level experience leading large, complex technical human spaceflight programs and organizations, including experience in strategic planning, budget and schedule management, risk management, systems integration, contractor oversight, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to achieve mission-critical objectives. Competencies: Program/Project Management, Systems Integration Engineering, Financial Management Your application package must be in your own words. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement, or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please visit and review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligence (SI) or SI-assisted tools during the application process. This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science is required An official transcript will be required if you are selected. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.