Director, Program, Planning, & Control Office.

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.
• Led 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Additional Information

• No Educational Requirement
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.