Deputy Manager of the Human Exploration Development and Operations Office

The Deputy Manager of the Human Exploration Development and Operations (HEDO) Office assists the Manager in the implementation of Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) work portfolio in the areas of human exploration and transportation projects and tasks; payload and mission operations and integration; and International Space Station (ISS) payload, facility, and vehicle project development and integration.

This position reports to the HEDO Office Manager. The Deputy Manager of the Human Exploration Development and Operations Office:

1. Performs program and project management to deliver products and services to NASA, other government agencies, international partners, and the commercial space development community.

2. Shares responsibility for project planning, budgeting, scheduling, engineering design, development, integration, testing, sustaining engineering, and operations of hardware projects and activities.

3. Manages assigned programs, projects, and activities in support of NASA's human exploration objectives such as development of the Launch Abort System (LAS) and support to the Orion Program, engineering support to NASA's commercial human space flight endeavors, and development of new cislunar systems.

4. Oversees the development of mission operations for flight and ground systems; planning and preparation of mission operations; implementation of mission support systems; and conduct of ground and flight operations.

5. Develops, implements, and maintains strategic internal and external partnerships consistent with the Agency's vision and MSFC's mission. This includes managing MSFC's exploration tasks in support of other NASA Centers, as well as maintaining executive and working level interfaces with human exploration customers.

6. As a recognized expert in the field of aerospace flight systems, serves as programmatic and technical advisor to the Center Director, other Agency officials, and senior managers across a wide spectrum of industrial and governmental institutions and international partners.

7. Represents the HEDO Office on Agency actions, special studies, governmental audits, independent assessments and reviews, and meeting other performance reporting requirements. Also serves as chair or member of various panels, participates in conferences and working groups, and serves on technical committees as assigned.

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

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