Engineering & Operations Division Manager

ARES Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

ESOP

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES Corporation, supporting NASA, seeks an Engineering & Operations Division Manager in Merritt Island, FL. You will lead a team of about 35 professionals within the KLXS Program Office, guiding engineering, operations and project management to deliver on Artemis-related goals.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and customer satisfaction, with a Bachelor of Science in engineering and at least five years of line management experience.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor of Science in engineering and at least five years of line management experience with 8+ direct reports.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple stakeholders including NASA EGS leadership.
• Experience with project life cycle, process development, and continuous improvement (Six Sigma preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support PMO and PM with engineering, operations, and project management.
• Lead, plan, and direct a team of professionals in engineering, project management, and operations.
• Manage ~35 employees and subcontractors; develop and mentor junior staff; recruit internally and externally when needed.
• Ensure performance, compliance, and sustained process improvement.
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and internal stakeholders, including NASA EGS Leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Planning

Execution

Customer focus

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma Certification

Job description

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Engineering & Operations Division Manager

Full Time Merritt Island, FL, US

ARES is supporting NASA in launching the Artemis mission to send astronauts back to the Moon and Mars. One of our roles is providing program, planning, & control (PP&C) functions for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) as SLS and Orion are built, integrated, tested, and launched. It is an exciting mission supported by an awesome team working side by side with their NASA customers. As the Engineering & Operations Manager you will work within the KLXS Program Office, executing the duties of the KLXS contract and managing activities of about 35 employees and several customers. This role requires excellent skills in leadership, teamwork, organization, planning, execution, employee management, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of engineering process with experience at NASA and ideally at KSC.
• Experience of working with project managers and engineers throughout the project life cycle.
• Have strong leadership and organizational skills, with a minimum of 5 years previous proven line management experience with greater than 8 employees who report directly to you.
• Experience in facilitation techniques, preferably with a Six Sigma green or black belt certification.
• Commitment to work five days a week (M-F, 8-5) onsite at KSC.

Responsibilities (typical):

• Support the PMO and PM with engineering, operations, and project management, process development, leadership, and strategy.
• Lead, plan, and direct a team of professionals working in engineering, project management, and operations.
• Manage approximately 35 employees and subcontractors and develop and mentor junior employees, to facilitate their future growth. You'll create personal development plans for individuals in your team, and recruit internally and externally when necessary.
• Ensure performance, compliance, and sustained process improvement initiatives within the organization.
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and internal stakeholders, including NASA EGS Leadership and ensure strong customer satisfaction.

Education and Relevant Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering

ARES offers competitive compensation and benefit package. Full-time employees may participate in:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

ARES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with E-Verify. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).