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CK2 - Technical Area Lead

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The Technical Area Lead (TAL) serves as the Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III) first level manager assigned to the Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) management team supporting the CK2 Training Branch.

This position is responsible for ensuring CK technical services that are tasked on IMOC III which support training, operations, integration, and development for International Space Station (ISS), Commercial Crew Program (CCP), Boeing CST-100, and Exploration’s Artemis mission including the Gateway and Human Lander Systems (HLS) Programs. Additional work through Private Astronaut and related services will also be supported.

The TAL performs day-to-day supervisory duties and oversees personnel activities. The TAL will dedicate 50-60% of his/her time attending to customer relations and employee oversight. The balance of their time will be available to support technical assignments on IMOC III, determined by the requirements of the benefiting technical organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, manage, and supervise the technical teams supporting the CK2 Training Branch

• Develop and maintain successful professional relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports

• Manage budget, staffing, and personnel performance to ensure all task order requirements are successfully met

• Report contract budget and employee performance status to CK2 management on a regular basis

• Implement process improvements that benefit the customer

• Assist in technical assignments as designated by the NASA management team

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Requires Bachelor's degree and 5+ years related experience.

• General understanding of the FOD overall mission and associated Plan/Train/Fly concepts

• Proven experience as a capable contributor to Flight Operations technical tasks and the ability to support assignments associated with IMOC III task orders

• Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills

• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to effectively communicate with peers and direct reports in a very dynamic, fast-paced organization

• Ability to tactfully handle personnel issues

• Experience recruiting and interviewing

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain multiple assignments concurrently

• Experience working with the Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) management team. Knowledge of ISS, CCP, CST-100, Artemis, Gateway, and HLS operations is preferred.

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