Project Manager Office (PMO) Manager - NSS

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This position will be located onsite at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Nova Space Solutions (NSS) is seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) Manager to support Engineering Services at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF).
• The PMO Manager leads Construction Management (CM), Project Management (PM), Project Controls (PC), and Configuration Management teams supporting CORE and IDIQ projects.
• This role oversees project execution, staffing, portfolio performance, process improvement initiatives, and customer coordination while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational and contractual requirements.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assign TOs and project work based on team skillsets, workload, and schedule availability
• Review project cost and schedule performance metrics and deliver reports and presentations to customers and leadership
• Review and approve employee timesheets and resolve discrepancies
• Coordinate project meetings and ensure required reporting and communications occur throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with Engineering on design reviews, project execution activities, and construction readiness
• Support procurement decisions, subcontractor coordination, and contract execution activities
• Manage change control requests and support corrective action planning as required
• Monitor project performance against approved project plans and implement corrective actions when necessary
• Ensure project readiness, execution, lessons learned, turnover, and formal closeout activities are completed
• Assess and implement industry tools, standards, and best practices to improve productivity and project execution
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage CM, PM, PC, and Configuration Management teams within ESD
• Maintain overall responsibility for assigned project portfolio performance, including cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Monitor CORE and IDIQ project performance through cost, schedule, and performance metrics, including customer reporting, presentations, and reviews
• Oversee staffing, workload distribution, hiring activities, onboarding, and team development
• Establish and promote PMO best practices, standards, and process improvements
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management for PMO personnel
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across project teams, Engineering, subcontractors, customers, and stakeholders
• Support Task Order (TO) proposal development, staffing strategy, and execution planning
• Ensure compliance with CM, PM, Project Controls, and data management standards
• Support operational readiness by ensuring personnel receive required training, site access, software permissions, and operational resources

Mandatory:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Technology, Operations Management, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects
• Minimum of 3 years of experience using Project Management software
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and planning skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain and maintain required NASA site access and credentials
• Ability to pass required background screening and drug testing

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to obtain within 1-2 years
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop project management and construction management teams
• Experience supporting NASA, Federal, or government contractor environments
• Experience managing CM, PM, and PC teams
• Familiarity with construction, engineering, and project management terminology and standards
• Experience researching technical documents, databases, and project resources
• Experience supporting large-scale IDIQ or industrial construction programs

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in office, industrial, construction, and operational environments
• Frequent interaction with customers, subcontractors, operational personnel, and project stakeholders
• Occasional exposure to active construction and industrial work areas

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as required
• Ability to walk stairs, climb ladders/scaffolding, and navigate industrial work environments
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including steel toe shoes, hard hat, gloves, and safety glasses
• Ability to work in varying indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, including heat and cold

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 ada@chugachgov.com.

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.