Project Manager

Summary

Space Tango is an innovative space technology small business based in Lexington, Ky. Space Tango’s mission is to manufacture health and technology products in space that create value and transformational solutions. Space Tango provides space-based automated facilities and payloads to support research and development and small-scale manufacturing needs of our partners and customers on the International Space Station. As a leader in automated systems, Space Tango pursues pathways to on-orbit production. Our vision is to inspire, innovate and create a better future for humanity by utilizing the environment of space.

Overview

• Manages multiple projects through the Space Tango lifecycle process
• Reports to Director of Project Management

Key Responsibilities include the management of the following:

• Project/mission definition (planning/strategy, risk assessment, staffing, and schedules) through entire project life cycle
• Leads multidisciplinary project teams of scientists and engineers
• Primary Space Tango interface to payload partner
• Readiness of flight equipment/hardware development (proposals, and requirements/design specifications)
• Development of products for major life cycle deliverables/ reviews

Kickoff package

Project Requirements Document

Mission Concept Review

Project Requirements Review

Preliminary Design Review

60% Design Review

Critical Design Review

Integration and Test Readiness Review

Payload Verification Test Results

Payload Readiness Review

Mission Status Review

Flight Readiness Reviews

Post Flight Report/Project Closeout

• Science verification testing and payload verification testing, and any tests related to payload science readiness
• Tracks and reports on payload manifest readiness
• Production and/or review of integrated flight and science documents (procedures, safety, configuration, and flight requirements)
• Coordinate flight payload integration and implementation
• Science team coordination (staffing, resources, deliverable packages, schedule, budget, tasks)
• Develop presentations for partner, sponsor and internal Space Tango management-level reviews
• Direct project interface with partners, sponsors, and respective flight interface organizations, including NASA JSC, NASA KSC, NASA MSFC, and CASIS
• Provide monthly TO status reporting to CEO and CASIS/NASA
• Coordinates internal and external communication

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ Years of experience in working NASA/ISS payload/project management
• Experience in ISS operations, integration, safety and requirements
• BS in a technical field, higher degree a plus
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent organizational and customer management skills
• Comfortable with peer-to-peer communication in R&D industry
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Docs, project management software and databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Matching IRA Retirement Package
• Paid Time Off
• Career Development Reimbursement

Salary

Salary will be based on professional experience and skill set.

Space Tango is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Space Tango is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.