Senior Space Science Program Manager

US Langley Research Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Langley Research Center seeks a Science Manager to lead space science mission solicitations aligned with strategic goals and federal requirements. You will conduct advanced planning, chair scientific and technical reviews, and oversee contracts or grants, cost and schedule, quality, and transition to implementation.

You will ensure unbiased, conflict-free proposal evaluations, build partnerships, brief leaders, analyze complex data, and provide expert guidance in a dynamic federally-regulated

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
• NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work.

Responsibilities

• As a Science Manager, you will manage space science mission solicitations aligned with strategic goals and federal requirements, conduct advanced planning and process improvement, and chair scientific and/or technical, management, and cost reviews.
• You will oversee contracts or grants, cost and schedule, quality, and transition to implementation.
• You will ensure unbiased, conflict-free proposal evaluations, build partnerships, brief leaders, analyze complex data, and provide expert guidance.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Policy input

Multidisciplinary coordination

Job description

US Langley Research Center seeks a Science Manager to lead space science mission solicitations aligned with strategic goals and federal requirements. You will conduct advanced planning, chair scientific and technical reviews, and oversee contracts or grants, cost and schedule, quality, and transition to implementation.

You will ensure unbiased, conflict-free proposal evaluations, build partnerships, brief leaders, analyze complex data, and provide expert guidance in a dynamic federally-regulated