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Key Project Positions
PM*
Program Manager
Responsible for authoritative technical decisions, advice, and consultation on variables and unknowns affecting the organization* PM can mean program or project manager8
PBM
Program Business Manager
Responsible for resource management and assists with strategic management of the organizationPM*
Project Manager
Responsible for the performance of all necessary functions to ensure mission success* PM can mean program or project manager
DPM
Deputy Project Manager
Supports the PM in directing all phases of the project, and has project-wide responsibility for planning and evaluating all project activities on a day-to-day basisDPMR
Deputy Project Manager/ Resources
Contributes business management expertise to the establishment of technical objectives and is responsible for the application of business and financial managementPS
Project Scientist
Responsible for assuring the satisfactory accomplishment of the scientific objectives of the missionCSO
Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer
Responsible for all flight assurance disciplines (reliability, design review, quality assurance, mission success, systems safety, testing, etc.) of the projectMBM
Mission Business Manager
Responsible for providing budget and financial management expertise and developing long-term plans for new or complex programs/projectsSSM
Software Systems Manager
Responsible for the integrity of the total software systems used on the projectMSE
Mission Systems Engineer
Responsible for developing the systems design of the flight segment and for ensuring that it is compatible with the scientific instruments, launch vehicle, communications systems, ground segment, reliability objectives, and end productsMOM
Mission Operations Manager
Responsible for the total operational ground systems support integrity, including project requirements and overviewing the development of the complete operational ground systemOM
Observatory Manager
Directs the team in identifying and specifying the spacecraft/ observatory requirements, in developing subsystems and systems, and in demonstrating that it meets its functional performance goals in launch and space environmentsFM
Financial Manager
Responsible to supply financial management expertise to the establishment of technical program/project objectives and applying financial management techniquesISM
Instrument Systems Manager
Responsible for ensuring through close coordination and technical review of the payload designs that the instruments or payload hardware meet technical performance, cost and schedule for the missionPSM
Project Support Manager
Responsible for the management of custom requirements for services of the program/project; performs work inn one or more administrative program areas
