NASA Glenn Engineering Design Challenges Senior Project Coordinator

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

Description : Description :

Description :

Guardians of Honor (GOH) is a small management consulting firm supporting the federal government since 1997 (www.gohnow.com).

GOH is seeking an exceptional STEM engagement professional.

Job Objective : The Senior Project Coordinator analyzes and coordinates schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget requirements on a per project basis.

Leads and guides the work of technical staff. Supports the creation, design, and development of curriculum, guides, lesson plans, support materials, professional development, and virtual learning for formal and informal learning settings.

Supports the development and delivery of content to educators, students, and informal education communities. Tracks progress, assesses and mitigates risks, supports resource management, addresses issues, assists with reporting, documents lessons learned and provides recommendations for improvement or enhancements to optimize success in meeting project goals and objectives.

Reports to : Deputy Program Manager

Background :

Through an innovative partnership with the US Department of Education, NASA Glenn seeks to develop, execute, and evaluate a comprehensive model to support an innovative series of unique STEM opportunities in out-of-school time settings for K-12 grade audiences.

The STEM opportunities project will connect students with the unique challenges faced by NASA scientists and engineers as they design the next generation of aeronautics and space vehicles, habitats, and technology.

It is anticipated that over 100 afterschool programs will be engaged in this work during the 2024-2025 school year. In-person or virtual professional development offerings determined between NASA and participating states will be provided.

Essential Functions :

• Monitor project timelines and task allocations - updating management tools with status for assigned activities in real time
• Coordinate and collaborate across team to assure that all work products content and functionality are of highest quality and informed with up-to-date information
• Develop SOPs and QC procedures; and update to reflect efficiencies, best practices, and lessons learned
• Contributes to client progress and status reports (i.e., monthly reports, weekly registration metrics, etc.)
• Documents all expenses in ODC tracker, as needed
• Prepare and maintain project file folders with all completed work products, artifacts, and deliverables
• Contribute to quality control process - to include peer review of work products and coordinating QC of deliverables
• Document quality control of work products and deliverables prior to delivery to client and / or management
• Stay up to date on necessary technology and processes and show initiative in capturing, documenting, and implementing best practices and lessons learned to improve quality and efficiency of services and solutions

Other Duties :

The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Also, the essential functions described are not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities;

additional tasks may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities : N / A

Requirements :

Competency (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities) :

• Classroom teaching in science, math, and / or technology area
• Instructional design in traditional, hybrid, and virtual educational environments
• Expertise in placing learning theory into practice
• Educator professional development and / or training
• Ability to attend to student experiences and intended benefits
• Knowledge of education trends in community college settings
• Knowledge of workforce development trends in the United States
• Ability to create or develop educational and promotional content
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, perspective, and all aspects of work
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and maintain control of time spent on specific tasks, with intent to work smarter, not harder
• Demonstrates proficient written and verbal communication skills in daily communication, client interaction, and work products
• Able to work individually and with others to achieve project and organizational goals
• Understands and follows company standards to deliver consistent and predictable results
• Demonstrates specialized knowledge and abilities within service areas
• Demonstrates ability to plan, lead, and manage projects to deliver desired outcomes
• Must have advanced proficiency in MS SharePoint, MS Office Suite, and a variety of virtual meeting platforms (i.e., Zoom, Teams, etc.
• Must be able to contribute to our positive and pro-active culture while working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and high-tempo team environment

Work Environment : The work environment is a typical office setting at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Physical demands : The physical demands of the job include sitting for extended periods, and occasional walking and standing.

Position type and expected hours of work : This is a full-time exempt position. Typical work hours are Monday-Friday, 40-60 hours per week.

Some job activities may be required outside of typical workdays / hours. Overtime is expected during peak periods.

Travel : 20% local and regional travel, with overnight stays necessary

Required education and experience : Master’s Degree

Additional eligibility qualifications : A minimum of 6 years of industry-specific experience required

Equal employment opportunity statement : All employment decisions will be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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