LTVS Insight Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.   

Our Insight Lead is responsible for handling requests from NASA for insight into the LTVS Program in execution by Astrolab.  You will field requests from NASA by e-mail, postings on web portal or telephone-web meetings.  You will also work with engineering to identify and organize information for display on the Astrolab web-based portal, Stargate.  You will ensure adequate customer support and insight into the LTVS program.  You will be a member of Astrolab's program management team.
What you'll do:

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as NASA’s main point of contact for day-to-day insight to Astrolab’s execution of the LTVS contract 
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the LTVS development program, and effectively communicate recent events, challenges, and trades to a customer audience
• Track, prioritize, and negotiate customer concerns, working with engineering and program management leadership
• Work with engineering to deliver documentation to NASA for insight purposes, including review, editing, and proper marking of reports and presentation materials
• Maintain a schedule of working groups and technical panels, ensure invitations are sent to appropriate personnel, coordinate Teams invites, and post meeting recordings and/or meeting minutes to an online insight portal
• Coordinate and schedule program meetings and events across multiple teams and organizations
• Maintain insight action item tracking system and ensure all open actions have a schedule and owner that are making progress to resolution
• Meet regularly with NASA counterparts to ensure customer support
• Assist in the development of formal contract deliverables, including plans, reports, and milestone review presentations 

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of project or program management experience; OR 5+ years of project or program management experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience working on NASA or other US Government programs
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail, especially in managing documents, files, and project schedules 
• Demonstrated ability to schedule and coordinate a complex technical project
• Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with proprietary data types and export control restrictions
• Proficient with use of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) as well as web hosting tools (SharePoint)
• Proven ability to balance many competing priorities and requests in a fast-paced work environment

Nice to Haves

• Experience with scripting and automation tools
• Engineering background
• Familiarity with Jira or similar project management tools  

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Fully flexible and remote friendly work environment
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks