Systems Engineer - Risk Management for Pressurized Rover Project

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REQUISITION QUALIFICATIONS:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate’s experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 5 – 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required
• Demonstrated success with the technical risk management aspect of project management
• Knowledge of and previous experience in delivering flight hardware at the project or program level
• Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

As a Risk Manager for the Pressurized Rover (PR) project, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain the PR risk management process throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Ensure effective horizontal and vertical integration of risk mitigation activities
• Provide recommendations for approval, acceptance, closure, and escalation of top risks to Associate Program Manager as appropriate
• Work closely with the NASA PR management team, EVA & Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP), other NASA programs, and international partner teams to identify, document, and report on the risks associated with project efforts
• Prompt risk owners to periodically review risk mitigation plans for effectiveness and progress against associated milestones
• Facilitate the transfer of PR-identified risks to the appropriate organization
• Provide training to risk owners and integrators on how to access, view, create, edit, and update risks in the project and program risk database tools
• Collect and report risk metrics to the PR Management
• Facilitate training of risk owners on JAXA, NASA, and PR risk systems and assign risk owners in coordination with PR leads
• Assist risk owners and PR management in implementing risk decision-making and Continuous Rick Management (CRM) practices into the PR day-to-day activities
• Facilitate the handling of concerns (i.e. close, escalate, or maintain in a system)
• Manage the escalation of risks from Concerns and Watch Items to Risks, respectively, for action as appropriate
• Be cognizant of Project, Program, and Center risks Systems and their functions
• Ensure completeness of closure and acceptance rationale
• Assist risk submitters to create risks and with scoring (assist with the tool)
• Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA System Managers, operational customers, and other stakeholders
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors
• Perform other tasks as assigne