The successful candidate will be a seasoned Asset Manager with prior experience supporting NASA JPL or similar federal environments. The candidate must demonstrate expertise in IT asset management at an enterprise level and excellent technical leadership. Exceptional communication skills are essential to convey technical concepts to both engineers and non‑technical stakeholders.
In this Asset Management role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining an accurate inventory of the program’s hardware, software, licensing and other IT assets. Ensure assets are properly tracked, secure, compliant, cost-effective, and available for use. You must be able to build trusted relationships with internal and customer stakeholders.
Responsibilities Include
Track Full Asset Lifecycle
Manage asset procurement → deployment → assignment → maintenance → transfer → disposal.
Maintain accurate inventory of all IT assets.
Monitor hardware refresh cycles and recommend replacement schedules.
Ensure proper disposal, recycling, and data destruction of retired equipment.
Develop, lead and enforce asset management policies and procedures.
Use IT Asset Management (ITAM) or Configuration Management Database (CMDB) tools to maintain asset records.
Technical Quality, Compliance, and Oversight
Ensure all equipment and software comply with NASA, NIST, federal IT, and cybersecurity standards.
Support audits and ensure compliance with company policies and software licensing requirements.
Operational Support
Coordinate with IT operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to ensure assets are available and functional.
Prepare reports on asset inventory, costs, utilization, compliance, and lifecycle status.
Cost & Resource Optimization – Reducing waste, controlling costs, and aligning IT resources with program demands
Help reduce unnecessary IT spending by identifying unused, duplicate, or underutilized assets.
Establish controls to protect company technology from loss, theft, or unauthorized use.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Engage with the NASA customer, program partners, internal, and external teams to understand requirements, constraints, and program objectives.
