Fabrication Operations Technical Program Manager

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute complex and critical initiatives according to strict deadlines in accordance with high level program schedules.
• Build strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, considering the health and importance of these relationships in project management decisions and approaches.
• Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to innovate and improve current processes and implement new processes and technologies critical to our success.
• Show bias for action and passion for our mission and vision.

Requirements

• Well-developed project-management skills; organized, focused, with attention to detail and consistent follow-up to ensure results.
• Excellent attention to details; manages both tactical and strategic-level information.
• Excellent organizational skills are necessary.
• Excellent “people skills,” including the ability to influence by persuasion without direct authority.
• Business savvy, including an understanding of the marketplace, competitors, and technology.
• Strong communication skills for effective messaging both “up” to executives and “down” to the workforce.
• Demonstrated domain experience operating within at least one corporate function (Engineering, Business Management, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Configuration Management, preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preference toward Engineering or Business Disciplines.
• 10-12 years of relevant program management/operational experience.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, data.
• Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences.
• Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering on commitments, and accountability.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, business, or project management.
• 8+ years of experience in an operations environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Deliver on strategic business goals with a planned approach, on time and on target.

Culture Statement

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.

Benefits

• 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%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.