Senior Operations Manager - NASA

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Position Location

Merritt Island, FL

Job Overview

The Senior Operations Manager leads a major operational segment of SIMO and coordinates operational support with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), the Senior Vehicle Operations Manager, the Launch Director, and Kennedy Integration, Operations, and Support Center (KIOSC) personnel. The role ensures operational priorities are understood, resources and technical expertise are aligned, and services are executed safely and efficiently in support of mission and facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• Serve as a primary interface with the EGS Operations team, including the Senior Vehicle Operations Manager and Launch Director.
• Liaise with NASA KIOSC personnel and supporting SIMO elements to prioritize and execute EGS requirements efficiently.
• Coordinate availability of NASA and SIMO system-engineering expertise needed to support EGS operations, while respecting assigned organizational responsibilities.
• Manage day-to-day operations for an assigned organizational or contract functional area.
• Establish, communicate, and enforce work standards, operating procedures, policies, and work rules.
• Monitor work activities, personnel productivity, performance, resource use, and operational risks.
• Plan staffing, materials, equipment, and schedules to support safe and timely execution.
• Ensure personnel safety and compliance with applicable contract requirements and operating procedures.
• Verify labor-category (LCAT) compliance and escalate qualification or staffing gaps.
• Support program management with operational reporting, issue resolution, and performance improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effective coordination between SIMO operational teams, EGS Operations, KIOSC, and supporting elements.
• Prioritization and execution of operational requirements.
• Personnel productivity, performance, resource utilization, and safety within the assigned area.
• Compliance with staffing qualifications and LCAT requirements.
• Timely identification and escalation of operational risks, constraints, and mission impacts.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• 15 or more years of experience in large infrastructure and technically complex environments, including flight-operations experience in assembly, integration, and testing.
• Six years of relevant experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field. Experience substitution: high school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Secret clearance eligible

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting NASA, Kennedy Space Center, EGS, launch operations, or comparable high-consequence technical operations.
• Experience with Maximo or similar maintenance/work management systems.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [email protected].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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