At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a passionate and accomplished team, you will be working at the intersection of program management, engineering, integrated supply chain, finance and quality organizations, improving team effectiveness and coordination, and ensuring that the right people are working together to solve problems and deliver results on time.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

In this critical role, you will be fully integrated within a vehicle stage team to help develop and manage integration plans and schedule, manage and report build progress, and work with vehicle stage team to understand technical and schedule risk and manage mitigations.  As the primary point of contact, you must enjoy solving communication and organizational problems, earning trust and improving the overall performance of all teams involved. We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work with minimal direction and coordinate teams in the successful execution of program management activities.  Assignments can range from supporting New Glenn integration activities to leading risk mitigation projects to using data analytics to gain program insight on performance. 

Responsibilities:

Develop plans for integration projects; lead cross-functional teams, manage and report progressIdentify risks and develop mitigation plansBuild metrics and data reports to provide program insights to performanceFacilitate change boards to assess programmatic impact of change requestsDrive process improvements to continuously improve program operationCoordinate with procurement, internal and external manufacturing, to ensure that hardware priorities are well understood and are actively managed to support the need datesIdentify schedule-critical hardware, equipment, people, and facilities; resolve constraintsDefine program operations and production strategies to meet program performance and production objectivesDrive operations and production strategies through implementation through assignment of projects and tasks, funding and budget tracking, and integration with key stakeholdersAct as the functional lead in all aspects of strategic technical projects and tasksEffectively collaborate with the supporting functions to maintain project schedulesPerform and lead others in the execution and facilitation of specific project plans, managing risks, tracking, reporting on status, and resolving blocking issuesWork independently toward long-range objectives without appreciable direction and determine the technical objectives of assignments to develop approaches to solutionsApply program management principles in the development of executable plans and implementation of creative solutions to complex problem 

Minimum Qualifications:

Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space!B.S./B.A. degree or equivalent experience6+ years of experience in project management with experience in aerospace or technical systems field.Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skillsDemonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver resultsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusionMust be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in development of launch vehicles or other complex systemsExperience leading a small technical teamExperience with Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Project (MS Project)Experience leading change management activitiesExperience with data analyticsExperience with technical risk managementWorking familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and TableauProject Management credentials preferred, but not requiredExperience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management and Cost Account Management such as EVM.Strong business management acumen and experience interfacing with large, geographically dispersed programs

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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