Junior Project Manager / Task Order Manager

HX5; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

HX5 seeks a Junior Project Manager/Task Order Manager at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role focuses on establishing PM standards, tracking, and executive briefings to support strategic initiatives.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in a related field; strong analytical, communication, and MS Office skills are essential. Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, SharePoint, Jira is preferred. Full-time with a 9/80 schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a field or related area.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Operations Management, or related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to prepare management briefings and status reports.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project management standards across the directorate.
• Develop common project tracking and reporting processes.
• Facilitate regular schedule, cost, risk, and resource reviews.
• Maintain integrated directorate-level project status reporting.
• Support development of annual operating plans and strategic initiatives.
• Assist technical organizations with project planning and execution.
• Identify cross-project dependencies, risks, and resource conflicts.
• Develop executive-level briefings, metrics, and decision support products.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Effectively communicate with technical

Leadership potential

Self-starter, independent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Operations Management, or related field

CAPM or PMP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

SharePoint

Jira

Excel

Job description

Junior Project Manager/ Task Order Manager
Project Control Specialist II
R0175011
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking a Junior Project Manager/ Task Order Manager to join the team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain project management standards across the directorate.
• Develop common project tracking and reporting processes.
• Facilitate regular schedule, cost, risk, and resource reviews.
• Maintain integrated directorate-level project status reporting.
• Support development of annual operating plans and strategic initiatives.
• Assist technical organizations with project planning and execution.
• Identify cross-project dependencies, risks, and resource conflicts.
• Develop executive-level briefings, metrics, and decision support products.

Education andExperience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a field or in a related area.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Operations Management, or related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to prepare management briefings and status reports.

Preferences

• Experience working on engineering, aerospace, defense, or government projects.
• 0-5 years of professional experience.
• Familiarity with project planning, risk management, and project controls.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, SharePoint, Jira, or similar tools.
• Exposure to budget planning, forecasting, or earned value management.
• Familiarity with NASA organizations, processes, and procedures.
• CAPM certification or pursuit of PMP certification.
• Experience developing management dashboards and executive metrics.
• Internship or previous experience supporting project or program management functions.
• Leadership potential.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable engaging senior leadership.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in growing into a Task Order Manager or Program Manager role.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position and offers a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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