Sr Program Manager

Sr Program Manager page is loaded## Sr Program Managerlocations: Space Coast, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R63699Application close date:Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.We are seeking a highly skilled Product Integration Lead to join our Fabrication team. The selected candidate will have the broad responsibility for directing product integration activities, ensuring seamless coordination across engineering, test, and operation functions to drive an optimized manufacturing flow and timely delivery to integration. While this role is an individual contributor position, the influence of the role is significant requiring both technical and personnel leadership to provide the high-level direction to the team to deliver the integrated vehicle.We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!**Key Responsibilities:*** Manage integrated product lifecycle throughout key stages in product development, production and maintenance.* Oversee operational tasking, deliverables, budget and schedule associated with manufacturing readiness and manufacturing maturation* Ensure a smooth transition from development into operations* Liaise and facilitate the efforts of a broad multi-functional group including design, manufacturing, and test engineering as well as supply chain and other operations teams to enable successful product integration.* Broad accountability to make informed decisions regarding operational changes and schedule to optimize manufacturing performance and meet project timelines.* Triage and provide engineering direction on off nominal and discrepant situations to optimize manufacturability and enable production to move forward.* Take ownership of vertical integration strategies across multiple products, including reporting progress and challenges to leadership, recovery planning and continuous improvement of execution.* Manage optimization activities to decrease unit lead time and cost to radically reduce the cost of access to space.* Mitigate risks and manage impacts to ensure project objectives are achieved.* Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to deliver the required verification artifacts at completion of build to successfully transfer the rocket into operational service.**Minimum Qualifications:*** B.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering; physics; or other major requiring engineering or manufacturing core courses* 5-7 years of experience in designing/developing/supporting complex engineered products.* 2+ years of project management or system integration experience.* Enjoy leading and participating in highly collaborative efforts and a desire to lead and manage small teams on a fast-paced hardware and flight projects* Demonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results* Demonstrated experience with core project management skills including with logic-linked scheduling, budget and schedule variance tracking and reporting project status to leadership* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience with communicating with teams of varying sizes**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience with budget and Cost Account Management such as EVM* Experience with risk management, configuration management, requirements management* Experience in developing program plans, budgets, and schedules* Knowledge of ERP, MRP, MES, PLM Systems; Knowledge of Proposal/BOE* Experience in engineering and production environments* Experience with human spaceflight or high-performance systems* EVMS and PMP Certified* Lean/ 6 Sigma Trained* Demonstrates reliability, flexibility, initiative and is a self-starter; has strong time management and organizational skills* Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment**Culture Statement****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.**Background Check*** Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check* Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation* Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.* Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical**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.* Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.**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 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. 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, sex, 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. 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