Head of Infrastructure Services - Mission Operations

Amentum company; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

COSMOS seeks a Department Manager for Infrastructure Services at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role leads a blended team of NASA and ASCEND staff, directs infrastructure engineering, and aligns resources with mission priorities to ensure dependable operations.

The successful candidate will develop personnel, foster innovation, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring timely delivery of software development and sustaining activities.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in software/engineering or mission-critical environments.
• Ability to lead large, diverse teams across organizational boundaries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing personnel and succession planning.
• Capability to drive change, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direct supervision of engineers, software developers, and team leads.
• Lead a blended NASA/ASCEND team to meet mission objectives.
• Establish priorities, assign work, and manage resources to ensure deadlines.
• Develop workforce plans and staffing to meet current and future needs.
• Mentor and develop employees, and drive performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

COSMOS seeks a Department Manager for Infrastructure Services at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role leads a blended team of NASA and ASCEND staff, directs infrastructure engineering, and aligns resources with mission priorities to ensure dependable operations.

The successful candidate will develop personnel, foster innovation, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring timely delivery of software development and sustaining activities.