Internal Program Support

ARES Corporation; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES Corporation in Kennedy Space Center area seeks a Management Analyst to support the EGS Program, coordinating information flow and content for employees across channels. You will help create engaging materials and messages for leadership, aimed at informing and connecting the workforce.

The role emphasizes planning events, developing cross‑functional content, and maintaining organizational calendars while coordinating with experts and executives to strengthen program priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or similar field of study.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience leading in most of the duties in this job description.

Responsibilities

• Support the EGS leadership and other key decision-makers to ensure timely access to information.
• Plan, develop, edit, and maintain content for organizational materials and digital resources.
• Draft messages, remarks, and scripts for senior executives and leaders.
• Coordinate with program offices and SMEs to translate complex topics for employees.
• Plan and execute employee morale events, recognition activities, and VIP visits.
• Gather feedback to improve materials and engagement initiatives.
• Maintain calendars, event schedules, and program management tools.
• Support special projects and workforce engagement efforts.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Storytelling

Attention to detail

Event planning

PowerPoint

Relationship building

MS Office

Graphic design basics

Education

BS in journalism / communications / public relations

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Graphic design tools

Job description

KLXS-III Artemis - Internal Program Support

Join our team in support of NASA on the Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program (LX) Support Services Contract Three (KLXS III) contract. Under this contract, ARES provides engineering and technical services, program and business management support services and administrative support services to the EGS Program. The contract also includes support for ground systems and spaceflight systems planning and design; project management and integration; operations integration and analysis; technical requirements development, management, and compliance; cost, risk, information, and configuration management; and schedule integration and analysis.

Location: Kennedy Space Center

Clearance: None

Citizenship requirement: US

Position Summary

Serves as a Management Analyst supporting the EGS Program. Coordinates the timely flow of program information, develops engaging employee information products, and supports initiatives that strengthen workforce awareness, connection, and engagement across the organization. Helps ensure employees remain informed, motivated, and connected through multiple channels, including employee websites, email bulletins, newsletters, employee engagement activities, special events, facility tours, and digital information resources. Builds and maintains a strong network across the organization to gather information, develop content, and support program priorities. Works closely with senior executives, managers, supervisors, and program stakeholders to develop organizational messaging, share important program developments, and identify opportunities to strengthen employee engagement. Plans and coordinates employee morale events and activities that foster connection, recognize accomplishments, and promote a positive workplace culture.

Description of Duties

Support the EGS leadership and other key decision-makers to:

• Support the successful implementation of organizational initiatives and projects by ensuring employees have timely access to relevant information and resources.
• Plan, develop, edit, and maintain content for a variety of organizational materials, including articles, announcements, executive messages, presentations, newsletters, employee website content, and other digital and print resources.
• Draft messages, remarks, talking points, and scripts for senior executives and organizational leaders for presentation to employees in written or spoken form.
• Coordinate with program offices, technical organizations, and subject matter experts to gather information and translate complex topics into clear, accessible, and engaging materials for employees and other stakeholders.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute employee morale events, recognition activities, leadership engagements, facility tours, VIP visits, employee engagement activities, and other program-sponsored events.
• Gather and incorporate feedback from technical organizations, program offices, subject matter experts, and employees to improve organizational materials, activities, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain organizational calendars, event schedules, employee information resources, and other program management tools to support awareness of key activities and priorities.
• Support special projects, strategic initiatives, workforce engagement efforts, and other program priorities as assigned.

Education

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or similar field of study.

Level of experience

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience leading in most of the duties in this job description.

Skills and Competencies

Required skills and competencies include:

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling abilities with the capability to understand business problems and priorities and conceptualize compelling, impactful messaging that address them.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work products.
• Experience planning and coordinating meetings, events, tours, or other organizational activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence interacting with employees and leadership at all organizational levels.

• Adept at developing relationships to bring forth insights and information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically PowerPoint and Word).

• Experience developing visual products using graphic design, presentation, photography, video, or multimedia software.

Preferred skills and competencies include

• Prior NASA/KSC experience; direct EGS experience is a plus

ARES Benefits

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

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• 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 601.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a)