Director, Program, Planning, & Control Office
What you'd do
The Director, Program Planning & Control, Moon Base Program, serves as the senior executive responsible for leading end-to-end programmatic integration, resource strategy, and business execution for NASA's Moon Base Program within the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD). This role supports the Associate Administrator for HSMD and the Moon Base Program Manager in delivering on the Agency's strategic commitment to establish a sustainable, enduring human presence on the lunar surface.
Major duties
The Director, Program, Planning, & Control Office: Provides executive leadership across all Moon Base Program elements to ensure program strategies, development plans, operational concepts, and sustainment architectures are integrated and aligned with HSMD requirements, Agency policy, national space priorities, and the Administrator's direction for disciplined, mission focused execution. Serves as the principal advisor to the Moon Base Program Manager on programmatic risk posture, mission readiness, systemic challenges, workforce implications, and strategic resource needs. Drives governance reforms and simplification of business processes, consistent with Agency wide efforts to reduce bureaucracy and accelerate delivery. Oversees development and execution of Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) products to support Agency decision cycles, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) deliberations, and congressional engagement. Leads formulation, integration, and control of the Moon Base Program budget spanning surface utilities and infrastructure, cargo landers, launch and transportation systems, surface mobility systems, human habitation systems, and various program integration functions. Ensures resource strategies support iterative, phased growth of lunar capabilities and increased operational cadence, in line with Administrator expectations for prudent risk management and accelerated accomplishment. Ensures programmatic execution reflects mission centric organizational principles, enabling HSMD to leverage center capabilities, industry contributions, and international partnerships efficiently. Represents the Moon Base Program at Agency wide forums, external reviews, interagency engagements, academic panels, industry partnerships, and international dialogues. Oversees programmatic acquisition strategy alignment with Agency procurement direction, including increasing flexibility, strengthening mission assurance, maintaining NASA technical autonomy, and ensuring data and configuration control frameworks reflect long term sustainability needs. Directs end to end programmatic risk and opportunity management across the Moon Base campaign, including integration with Artemis and precursor lunar surface missions. Leads the development and governance of configuration management, data integrity standards, and information systems required for large scale infrastructure, logistics, and multi center integration. Provides authoritative insight into programmatic readiness, budget posture, acquisition strategies, and operational plans. Communicates the mission's purpose, progress, challenges, and workforce needs with clarity, reflecting NASA values and the Administrator's emphasis on accountability, empowerment, focus, and urgency.
What you need to qualify
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment, you must clearly articulate and describe within your 2-page resume that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications MTQ(s) related to this position. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQ(s), you may be disqualified. Any additional pages over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed. Your resume should include evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent. If you are (1) currently serving under a career SES appointment, (2) eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and you successfully completed a one-year probationary period), OR (3) have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and certified by OPM, you do not need to address the ECQs in your resume. However, your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for SES reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification. Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQ(s). Only your 2-page resume will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) For more information on the ECQs, please visit OPM's ECQ webpage. ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, and Civic-Mindedness ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgment ECQ 5 - Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your resume must include accomplishments that address the MTQ(s). MTQ: Demonstrated experience in leading end-to-end programmatic integration (such as overseeing cost, schedule, performance and risk integration), resource strategy, and business execution for large-scale, complex human spaceflight programs or portfolios with high technical, operational, or national-level consequence. Competencies: Program/Project Management and Strategic Thinking/Strategic Planning Your application package must be in your own words. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement, or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
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