Science Systems and Applications Inc. (SSAI) has an opening for a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to direct efforts supporting NASA GSFC. This position is onsite at SSAI's Offices in Lanham and at GSFC. Responsibilities include, but limited to: + Assists the Program Manager (PM) in the direction, monitoring, and control all aspects of contract performance to ensure that all projects and tasks are accomplished within the prescribed schedule and cost parameters. + Interfaces with customers to capture project requirements, obtains feedback on performance and presents status reports. + Assists the PM in the development of project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, safety, risk identification, contingency approaches, quality surveillance, and allocation of contract resources. + Helps set organizational goals, manages business practices within the PMO, and helps the PM manage the Project Management Office personnel as well as Group Managers. + Be an active member of SSAI's Senior Management Team and participates 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 12 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. This experience must include contract administration, project planning, team management, personnel selection, supervision, and scheduling, and progress monitoring and reporting. + Excellent verbal and writing communication skills. + Experience in project management practices in a federal government environment, portfolio management, strategic planning, risk assessment and mitigation, and performance-based contracting. + U.S. Citizenship required. Desired Qualifications + Experience in the NASA contracting environment strongly desired + PMP Certification + General understanding of NASA Earth Science missions, research, and programs EOE, including disability/vets Physical 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.