Our client is seeking talented, innovative individuals to join their team and make history as they build the first free-flying commercial low-Earth orbit space station.

Their cutting-edge endeavor will be a continuously crewed, free-flying, multifunctional space station dedicated to conducting advanced research and fostering industrial activity.

Chosen team members will become an integral part of the history books, as they help design, construct and launch the station.

They looking for creative problem-solvers with a drive to push the boundaries of space exploration.

If you’re passionate about making history, join their team and help them build the first free-flying commercial low-Earth orbit space station. Together, you can make a lasting impact on the future of space exploration.

What Is In It For You

Salary: competitive salary.

Position Type : Permanent - Full-time

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, 401(k)

Job Description of a Business Manager

Our client is looking for a highly experienced Business Manager to focus on leading the team in managing program contracts and subcontracts, financial status, program control functions, and configuration management including document control, schedule, and risk management database. This individual will be thoroughly organized, able to communicate status and program business needs clearly in both written and verbal form, and have an exceptional command of all program contracts, supply chain requirements, and finances.

An ideal candidate possesses extensive accounting experience, is comfortable with extremely complex, multi-million dollar budgets, and seeks out required program information from multiple program participants and subcontractors independently and with minimal guidance from leadership. The candidate should be extremely knowledgeable about commercial and government contracting functions, structures, and negotiation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the project’s resources, schedule, configuration management, document control, and risk management databases
• Responsible for program cost control conducts an analysis of KPIs and control milestones, manages different pools of financial resources
• Oversees the project’s contract and subcontracts development and management
• Assist in program planning, analysis, and development activities
• Resolve program performance issues and develop program recovery plans with the Program Manager and the Lead Systems Engineer (LSE)
• Prepares and presents budgets and control expenses within the budgets, derives and tracks metrics, builds cost and schedule baselines, and manages the baseline
• Reports on program performance to NR and Voyager management
• Manages documents baseline and provides data control activities
• Manages Program Configuration and Change Control processes
• Provides support in conducting periodic audits and generating audit reports for Managers. Communicates program progress to Program Manager on a regular basis
• Identifies and resolves problems and keeps management informed about any financial and schedule issues
• Tracks expenses, and charges, identify cost variances and provide corrective action recommendations
• Works in compliance with company policies and regulations
• Develops process improvements to achieve program objectives
• Monitor and maintain metrics on the project’s program progress throughout all program lifecycle phases

Key Attributes/Qualifications:

• 10+ years of program experience (aerospace industry experience preferred)
• Significant experience in contract development and management
• Experience working with government and major aerospace companies
• Understanding of United States export control laws and regulations
• Experience in successfully managing large firm-fixed-price aerospace contracts and metrics
• US Citizen
• Strong oral and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to travel as necessary both domestic and foreign
• Must work a flexible schedule (to include weekends and/or holidays) as needed
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, business management, or engineering from an accredited university
• Ability to travel as necessary both domestic and foreign

If you are interested in the Business Manager job in Houston, TX , apply today!

This vacancy is being advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC. The services advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC are those of an Employment Agency