Technical Program Manager - Reusable Payload Fairings

Application 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 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. In this strategic and impactful role, you will help lead New Glenn’s Reusable Payload Fairings and Payload Accommodations program management initiatives and will be responsible for developing methodologies, processes, training, tools, and governance, required to operate and execute programs and projects successfully, on schedule and on budget. You will have the opportunity to create, design, develop and support the execution of New Glenn’s reusable fairing engineering, production, integration, and system validation. You will be directly involved in setting up program management and business optimization tools to meet the needs of internal and external organizations. This role includes liaising between our Business Unit program management offices, program managers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, finance business partners and data analytics team, leveraging data from multiple sources to create analysis and insights for improvement. You are serving as change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization. Must have the ability to work in a fast-pace, and at time ambiguous environment, while establishing framework and setting up processes and training to improve team efficiency. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their program management technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Required Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S./B.A. degree in engineering, program management or other technical field with STEAM coursework. Demonstrated ability building trust and effective working relationships at all levels that improve team performance and deliver results Minimum 12 years of related program management experience on large scale human spaceflight or aerospace development programs Program Management Professional (PgMP) accreditation (Desired) Experience with project and program planning, logic-linked scheduling, change control management, cost-account management, risk management, and performance management. Previous experience providing program management metrics to integrated product teams IPT’s leader, through development and deployment is highly desired. Exceptional organizational and project management skills with an overall execution orientation and high attention to detail The role requires extensive working knowledge on the fundamentals of program management principals and disciplines, along with industry best practices. Promotes enterprise project management standards, ensures methodologies and best practices are followed and consistently applied. Aligns with policy and recommends improvements. Strong leadership background with a passion to coach, mentor, and grow the Project Management discipline at Blue Origin Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to get things done Promotes collaboration with stakeholders and influences development and incorporation of value-added processes and best practices.” Prior track record as a successful change agent Strong computer skills (MS Office, Scheduling tools, VBA, Python, CSS, HTML) Ability to innovate, adapt and leverage rapidly changing AI technologies and environments. Desired Qualifications: Prior experience standing up an enterprise Program management office/discipline a plus Master’s degree in business administration or related discipline is preferred Working familiarity with Primavera (P6), Tableau, Databricks Familiarity with manufacturing management systems (knowledge of Windchill and Jules a plus) Experience with IMP/IMS, risk management, configuration management, requirements management processes Experience across multiple portions of the program and product development life cycle Experience with spaceflight or aircraft development programs Experience with milestone-driven logic-linked scheduling and cost management tools and techniques (EVM experience a plus) Previous proven experience in developing “fit for purpose” training, to individuals or small groups on the fundamentals of project and program management. Proven history of collaborating with Business Unit PMO’s to create, document and implement common procedures and practices that can be applied at an enterprise level, ensuring adherence to corporate and business unit standards Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 Other site ranges may differ Culture 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 an 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. 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