Session 10

Vince is a seasoned NASA Deputy Project Manager for Resources (DPM/R) with over 30 years of government and industry experience, specializing in the business and financial management of high-profile NASA spaceflight missions. He is a proven leader in resource planning, lifecycle cost estimation, budget formulation and execution, scheduling/planning, procurement, property administration, risk management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and the integration of these disciplines within the mission structure. Architect of NASA's Full Cost Builder and Basis of Estimate (BOE) tools. In addition, Vince is an expert in establishing, leading, and improving business management operations across formulation, implementation, and operations phases. He brings insider understanding of federal processes, proposal development, and spaceflight mission governance that can give private sector partners a strategic edge.

Vince is currently the Deputy Project Manager for Programmatics (DPM/P) for the Lunar Commercial Transportation System (LCTS)- the Moon to Mars Enterprise, at NASA Headquarters. In this role, he oversees acquisition, business, and execution integration, interfacing with procurement, PP&C, resources, and institutional stakeholders to ensure contractual alignment, executable plans, and programmatic credibility. He also chairs the Risk and Opportunity Board and integrates program risk posture across technical, schedule, and cost domains.​

His previous experience is as follows:

Deputy Project Manager for Resources (DPM/R), DAVINCI Mission (Discovery-class $500M), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) — 2021 – 2025

Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging
· Led all business and Project Planning & Control (PP&C) aspects of the DAVINCI mission including financial and schedule performance, procurement, EVM, workforce planning, and space/property administration.
· Oversaw forecasting and planning activities over the entire mission lifecycle.

Project Planning and Control (PP&C) Lead, NASA GSFC — 2022 – 2025
· Point-of-contact for GSFC within NASA for all PP&C matters with interactions among other NASA centers and NASA Headquarters.
· Subject Matter Expert (SME) and approval authority over PP&C policy waivers and deviations.
· Manager of GSFC EVM Focal Point role responsible for center wide EVM implementation.

DPM/R, Lucy Mission (Discovery-class $500M), NASA GSFC — 2017 – 2021
· Directed financial and business management during Lucy’s development through launch phase.
· Managed relationships with key partners: SwRI, Lockheed Martin, APL, KinetX, and GSFC.
· Mission launched under budget and on-schedule.

DPM/R, OSIRIS-REx (New Frontiers-class $800M), NASA GSFC — 2012 – 2016
Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer
· Directed financial and business management during OSIRIS-REx’s development through launch phase.
· Managed relationships with key partners: UA, Lockheed Martin, ASU, KinetX, and GSFC.
· Mission launched under budget and on-schedule.

Astrophysics Program Business Manager, PCOS and COR Programs, NASA GSFC — 2011 – 2012
Physics of the Cosmos
Cosmic Origins

DPM/R, JDEM/WFIRST (Flagship – precursor to Roman Space Telescope $2.6B), NASA GSFC — 2009 – 2012
Joint Dark Energy Mission
Wide Field Infra-Red Survey Telescope

DPM/R, HST Operations & SSMO, NASA GSFC — 2009 – 2010
Hubble Space Telescope
Space Science Mission Operations

Financial Manager, HST SM4 (Flagship), NASA GSFC — 2006 – 2009
Hubble Space Telescope – Servicing Mission 4

Program Analyst, OCFO, NASA GSFC — 2003 – 2006
Office of Chief Financial Officer

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