Group Manager- Science, Engineering and Technology Support

Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) has an opening for a Group Manager (GM) in Greenbelt, MD to support NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Specifically, SSAI seeks a GM to oversee scientific research, communications, scientific mission development, field campaign planning, data analysis, software development, and other exciting activities. This position requires regular in-person attendance in Lanham, MD and the frequency may change based on customer requirements. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the GM will:Plan, direct, monitor, and control all aspects of Group performance to ensure that all projects and tasks are accomplished within the prescribed schedule and cost parameters of the overall contract.Interface with customers to capture project requirements, obtain feedback on performance, and report project status, risk, financial status, initiatives, and strategy.Oversee development of task plans and budgets for all assigned tasks, specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, and allocation of available resources.Report to the Program Manager on task and contract matters to ensure that all deliverables are met, quality control is maintained, financial variances are minimized, and contract strategy is executed.Directly supervise SSAI employees within the group, including supervisors.The GMs are members of SSAI's Senior Management Team and participate actively in corporate initiatives including Business Development (marketing and proposal efforts), strategic planning, employee mentoring, community support activities, and corporate social functions.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree (B.S.) and a minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Knowledge and understanding of a broad spectrum of disciplines involved in science, engineering, and technology support.Contract and/or task order administration, project planning, personnel selection and management, and progress monitoring and reporting.Experience in project management practices, including portfolio management, strategic planning, risk assessment and mitigation, and cost management.Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required with demonstrated experience communicating effectively at various levels of an organization and with customers or clients.US Citizenship required.Desired Qualifications:Broad Knowledge of NASA/GSFC projects and missions and project management practices and standards.Experience in the NASA contracting environment.Experience supporting development of proposals for NASA contracts.PMP certificationEOE, including disability/vetsPhysical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.