The Program Manager holds overall responsibility for contract performance, administration, and compliance across the NASA NESS GSFC/WFF call order. The PM is the senior point of accountability to NASA's Contracting Officer (CO) and serves as the corporate-level interface that mobilizes resources, subject-matter expertise, and corrective action when needed. Distinct from the on-site Site Manager — who directs day-to-day execution — the PM provides strategic oversight, risk management, subcontractor administration, and continuity of the environmental program across both facilities.
*This position is contingent upon contract award.*
Responsibilities:
- Hold overall responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance across the NESS GSFC/WFF contract; ensure full Statement of Work / PWS compliance.
- Serve as the primary corporate liaison to NASA's Contracting Officer and COR; mobilize corporate resources and SMEs to resolve emerging issues and implement improvements.
- Provide corporate reach-back authority: direct the Site Manager, who in turn directs on-site Technical Program Leads (Air Emissions, Hazardous Waste, Environmental Planning) and field staff.
- Identify and mitigate contract risks (schedule, cost, performance); advise NASA's Environmental Management Team on risk mitigation, compliance, and process improvement.
- Lead In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) and weekly/monthly status reporting to the COR; embed Technical Readiness Reviews to verify milestone completion and deliverable (DRD) delivery.
- Administer subcontracts and integrate teaming partners as a unified program team, applying consistent quality control and corrective-action procedures across all staff.
- Oversee staffing, retention, surge/backfill, and succession planning; meet no less than bi-weekly with the Site Manager to review program requirements and finalize monthly reports.
- Ensure deliverable tracking, staff scheduling, safety oversight, and performance reporting are managed within the program management system.
- Champion stakeholder engagement and communication planning across GSFC/WFF environmental program stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Demonstrated program/project management experience leading environmental compliance contracts, ideally federal.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and subcontractor/teaming-partner integration.
- Experience interfacing with government Contracting Officers and CORs; managing cost, schedule, and performance to contract requirements.
- Working knowledge of multi-media environmental compliance (air, water, waste, planning) and federal/state regulatory frameworks.
- Proven risk identification, mitigation, and corrective-action leadership.
- Must be able to pass a background check for badge access.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior NASA GSFC/WFF or comparable federal environmental program management experience.
- PMP or equivalent program management certification.
- Experience managing contracts of $10M+ in total value with multidisciplinary staffing.
- Familiarity with NASA systems and processes (HMMS, EPIMS, SATERN, IdMAX) and the GSFC/WFF environmental mission.
About Us
Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.
Benefits
Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.
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