Deputy Program Manager; supporting NASA

Deputy Program Manager (supporting NASA)
Job Description

Posted Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are atop veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to support our Prime NASA program at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.

The DPM supports the Program Manager in execution and oversight of a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) facilities maintenance contract, including Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order work. DPM assists in managing day-to-day operations supporting GSFC’s mission-critical facilities, laboratories, clean rooms, and infrastructure. The position emphasizes safety, mission assurance, engineering rigor, and compliance in alignment with GSFC and NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs).

Key Responsibilities:

Program & Contract Execution

• Support the Program Manager in overall execution of the GSFC facilities maintenance contract, including institutional services and IDIQ task orders.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and directing daily contract operations to ensure compliance with the PWS, GSFC site requirements, and NASA NPRs.
• Serve as Acting Program Manager when delegated and represent the contractor in interactions with GSFC stakeholders.

IDIQ & Task Order Management

• Support receipt, evaluation, and execution of GSFC-issued IDIQ task orders, including scope review, technical coordination, cost estimating, and schedule development.
• Coordinate task order kickoff meetings with GSFC CORs, facility managers, engineering authorities, and safety representatives.
• Track task order performance, manage risks, and support development of corrective actions or recovery plans as needed.

Facilities Maintenance Oversight

• Assist in oversight of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities supporting GSFC buildings, laboratories, clean rooms, and mission-critical systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and specialized facility systems).
• Ensure maintenance activities support continuous operations of flight hardware processing, integration, and test environments.
• Coordinate closely with GSFC engineering and operations organizations to resolve technical and operational issues.

Safety, Mission Assurance & Compliance

• Actively promote GSFC’s strong safety and mission assurance culture.
• Ensure compliance with applicable NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs), GSFC safety manuals, environmental requirements, and work control processes.
• Support mishap reporting, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions in coordination with GSFC Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA).

Cost, Schedule & Performance Management

• Support monitoring and control of labor, material, and subcontractor costs across base operations and IDIQ task orders.
• Assist in tracking schedules, milestones, KPIs, and service levels required by GSFC.
• Support preparation of monthly performance reports, metrics, and management briefings.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as a key interface with GSFC CORs, facility managers, engineering authorities, and technical monitors.
• Ensure timely and transparent communication regarding contract status, risks, and issues impacting GSFC missions.
• Assist in preparation and delivery of technical and management briefings.

Subcontractor & Workforce Management

• Support coordination and oversight of subcontractors performing facilities maintenance or IDIQ task order work at GSFC.
• Assist with workforce planning, onboarding, training, and performance management of contract personnel.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with GSFC safety, security, and quality requirements.
• Support identification and implementation of process improvements aligned with GSFC operational excellence initiatives.
• Assist in lessons learned, trend analysis, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance safety, reliability, and…