Business Operations (NASA Balloon Contract)

Peraton provides management and technical support for NASA's scientific balloon program which supports enabling science missions for NASA and universities across the United States and foreign scientific communities. Scientific balloon missions provide researchers inexpensive, relatively quick, long duration access to near space altitudes and environments. Balloon missions cost orders of magnitude less than satellite missions and provide platforms for heavy experiments (some greater than 5000-lbs) to operate for weeks and even months. Balloon missions have provided significant science theories and discoveries about cosmic rays, gamma ray and x-ray astronomy, optical and UV astronomy, atmospheric sciences, and cosmic microwave background studies.

Our staff are located at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) in Palestine, TX where we design, analyze, build and assembly the support hardware and balloon gondola payloads for the missions. We launch the balloons from locations within the United States (Texas, New Mexico, and Hawaii) and around the world including Antarctica, Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia. Our engineers and technician staff support the launches and balloon and payload recoveries in the US and many worldwide locations. Peraton's NASA Balloon Operations Contract (NBOC) program is seeking a candidate to support the business office with administrative and operational functions within the Business Office.

The Peraton family is need of a Business Operations Associate who will be responsible for executing the day-to-day operational tasks ensuring smooth business functions by managing administrative processes, data analysis, project coordination and problem-solving to support overall organizational goals, often collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve efficient operations.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Managing and updating internal databases and spreadsheets
• Handling document processing, filing and record-keeping
• Coordinating meeting schedules and logistics
• Answering customer inquiries
• Gathering and analyzing operational data to identify trends and potential issues
• Preparing reports and presentations for key stakeholders
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress towards goals
• Assisting in project planning and execution by tracking timelines and deliverables
• Managing project tasks and developing procedures/processes
• Communicating project updates to relevant stakeholders
• Identifying areas of operational improvement and proposing solutions
• Streamlining work-flows and procedures to increase efficiency
• Implementing new operational tools and systems

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Working closely with different customers, government officials and at times foreign government representative or private industry vendors
• Communicating effective with colleagues across various levels of the organization

Required Responsibilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field, In lieu of degree, 4 years of experience in a business operations or administrative support role

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) data analysis tools and project management software

• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions

• Knowledge of contracts, budgets, profit loss, business finance experience

Ability to pass background check and drug screening. Must be able to obtain a NASA PIV badge. Must be a US citizen.

Desired Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication to effectively convey information to diverse stakeholders

• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines

• Ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and develop effective solutions

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.