Group Manager, Tech & Infrastructure — Space Exploration

Amentum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Group Manager, Technology & Infrastructure to lead the Science & Exploration Department's Technology & Infrastructure Group, overseeing IT development, facility maintenance, and laboratory support at NASA Johnson Space Center. You will drive operational excellence, manage personnel, and ensure contract performance.

You will coordinate with stakeholders to align program objectives, budgets, and staffing while maintaining safety, ethics, and quality standards in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Typically requires a HS diploma and 20 years of experience or BS in Engineering Technology or related field and 15 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Physical Science field, Facilities Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience
• 5–8+ years of relevant experience in facility management, facility engineering, technology development or facility related technical programs.
• 3+ years of people leadership managing supervisors and/or technical teams.
• Ability to review and understand Task Orders (TOs) or similar contractual work scopes (scope, schedule, cost, risk).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with customers and cross-functional

Responsibilities

• Assist department leadership in the vision for the department and guide, coach, and instruct department personnel in achieving the vision.
• Directly supervise Section Managers across Science Infrastructure, Facility Operations and Technology Integration; provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Conduct annual performance reviews, including goal setting, development plans, and merit recommendations.
• Interface with the customers to address technical topics, schedules, risks, resources, and performance updates.
• Optimize resource allocation across sections to meet program milestones and deliverables.
• Provide regular status reports to the Department Director and DTM: staffing, schedule/budget highlights, risk, technical and employee issues, corrective actions
• Represent the Group in reviews, readiness assessments, and status briefings.

Skills

People leadership

Communication skills

Contractual understanding (TOs)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HS diploma + 20 years experience or BS in Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science / Facilities Engineering or related field

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Group Manager, Technology & Infrastructure to lead the Science & Exploration Department's Technology & Infrastructure Group, overseeing IT development, facility maintenance, and laboratory support at NASA Johnson Space Center. You will drive operational excellence, manage personnel, and ensure contract performance.

You will coordinate with stakeholders to align program objectives, budgets, and staffing while maintaining safety, ethics, and quality standards in a dynamic