Project Lead

Company Description

BryceTech has partnered with technology and R&D clients to deliver mission and business success since 2017. Bryce combines core competencies in analytics and engineering with domain expertise. Our teams help government agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and investors manage complex programs, develop IT tools, and forecast critical outcomes. We offer clients proprietary, research-based models that enable evidence-based decision-making. Bryce cultivates a culture of engagement and partnership with our clients. BryceTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

Job Description

BryceTech is seeking a Project Lead to join our team who can deliver dynamic operations, solicitation, and outreach support to a government space technology research and development (R&D) program. The position specifically supports NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program within the Agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). Work will support NASA and may be performed remotely. Occasional travel may be required for this position. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Working with the SBIR/STTR Program Manager and other program personnel:

• Lead a team to support strategy, management, and integration operations as needed. Support may include, but is not limited to solicitation development, proposal review, program outreach, and data management
• Manage dynamic tasking, prioritizing team activities, coordinating inputs, and providing reports to NASA SBIR
• Coordinate with SBIR/STTR program personnel, senior NASA personnel, and other internal and external stakeholders
• Provide significant organizational and strategic support for SBIR/STTR solicitation development and proposal review, including:
  • Coordination across HQ and Centers for topic development in alignment with the STMD Strategic Framework and Agency goals
  • Development of materials surrounding solicitation development and review, including kickoff presentations, reviewer guidelines, and communications to internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordination with stakeholders to facilitation applications and review
  • Collection of operational and performance metrics to inform future implementation strategies
• Develop and implement an improved strategy for stakeholder engagement, including:
  • Support a refresh of the program communications strategy
  • Develop and maintain a program communications action plan
  • Curate and maintain an outreach and in-reach toolbox
• Rapidly synthesize data from a variety of sources, performing data analysis and developing data visualizations in tools such as Power BI (preferred) or similar
• Support program and project performance management activities, including development of an annual action plan and schedule
• Evaluate, track, and report on the SBIR/STTR portfolio of investments
• Support program diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts, including removing barriers for first-time applicants and increasing diverse representation in the SBIR/STTR portfolio
• Design and conduct pilot studies/impact evaluations as needed
• Identify, recommend, and execute improvements to program policies and processes, including automation of program processes
• Document program processes and policies

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the NASA SBIR/STTR program elements, including solicitation development and review, program alignment to the STMD Strategic Framework, and the small business community
• Strong technical background and knowledge of the space technology development environment
• Demonstrated experience coordinating large-scale projects with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
• Exceedingly organized and detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of tools (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization programming languages and tools such as Python and Power BI (preferred)
• Ability to track and manage tasking in a dynamic environment
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 12+ years relevant work experience
• U.S. Citizen

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