Principal Engineering Projects

Engineer 3 Project Manager
The Engineer 3 Project Manager for the Kennedy Propellants and Life Support Services (KPLSS II) program will be part of a fast-paced environment and lead complex projects to successful completion at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) FL. This role requires expert level skills in Earned Value Management (EVM), risk mitigation and foundational project management methodologies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong project controls experience with both facilities and hardware type projects, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Essential Responsibilities:

Lead complex planning, scheduling, execution, and completion of projects aligned with the organizational goals.
Develop and manage project charters, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and baselines.
Apply expert level EVM to track performance, identify variances and drive corrective actions.
Maintain cost, schedule and scope controls using established project management frameworks.
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project schedule and technical risks; maintain risk registers and ensure effective response strategies.
Provide status updates, maintain dashboards for ease of reporting, and executive level reporting to stakeholders.
Facilitate cross-functional communication and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Promote and apply best practices from agile, hybrid and other project management methodologies.
Support ongoing improvements to project management processes.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering, or technically related field, plus a minimum of 5 years' project management experience in managing complex, multi-workstream environments. Demonstrated expert level proficiency in EVM and project controls. Strong experience with quantitative and qualitative risk management methods. Proficiency with project management tools such as Primavera, MS Project, Excel, Power Bi, Smartsheet or Jira. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to interface with engineering teams to interpret requirements, evaluate technical data and support design reviews. Experience in preparing detailed engineering estimates, project schedules identifying major milestones, developing technical performance measures, and integrating into a project plan/baseline. Ability to collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to translate technical scope into cost, schedule and risk artifacts. Ability to travel as needed. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). US citizenship is required for restricted area access. A driver's license is required to independently travel onto and around KSC property.
Preferred Qualifications:
Local candidates unless willing to relocate - no relocation allowance provided. Experience supporting aerospace ground operations, facility systems upgrades and/or infrastructure modernization efforts. Familiarity with engineering documentation such as Technical Briefs, design packages, models, drawings, and configuration management processes. Knowledge of system maintenance, inspection requirements and compliance standards (ASME, NASA or equivalent). Experience managing projects involving mechanical, cryogenic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Working understanding of system safety engineering, including hazard analysis, failure modes evaluation and corrective action development. Background in coordinating engineering support for launch site operations, maintenance, planning and/or system readiness activities. Experience implementing blended or scaled agile methodologies. Working knowledge of NASA, DoD or Aerospace industry technical standards, especially regarding safety, materials, mechanical systems and pressure systems. Familiarity with engineering tools such as CAD platforms (SolidWorks, CREO, AutoCAD), modeling, and/or system simulation.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Most positions involve work typical of office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting with frequent use of laptop computer and peripheral equipment, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under and meet deadlines. Position involves work in environments where mechanical equipment is being installed, tested, analyzed/monitored, operated, and/or maintained. Equipment may be loud and noisy or have exposed moving components. Position may involve occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, regular handling, grasping, kneeling, carrying, working at heights, and constant use of vision and mental alertness is required.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the key to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Compensation Details:
110,000.00
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.