Interview Assessment Senior Program Manager- Talent Acquisition

About the role

The Interview Assessment Program Manager role is part of Blue Origin's corporate functions, providing centralized support across various business unit teams, functions, and locations. This role requires a high level of ownership and collaboration with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop structured interview guides, competency-based assessments, work samples, and other selection tools aligned with job requirements and Blue Origin's core competencies.
• Conduct job analyses in partnership with hiring managers and HRBPs to identify critical knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics for key roles.
• Audit and establish scoring rubrics, behavioral anchors, and interviewer guidance materials to ensure consistency and reliability across hiring panels.
• Lead interviewer calibration and/or support training programs to improve hiring manager capability and reduce bias throughout the selection process.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership to evaluate and iterate on assessment strategies using data, metrics, and feedback loops.
• Maintain documentation of assessment development processes in alignment with the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) and professional standards (SIOP, APA).
• Benchmark external best practices in talent assessment and proactively recommend improvements to our selection methodology.
• Manage multiple assessment projects simultaneously, including prioritization, stakeholder communication, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with Workforce Intelligence to build dashboards and reporting frameworks that measure assessment effectiveness and hiring quality over time.
• Design assessments that reduce systemic bias and expand access to qualified candidates.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a closely related field (e.g., Organizational Behavior, Applied Psychology)
• 3+ years of experience in talent assessment, selection system design, or a related HR/Talent function
• Demonstrated experience conducting job analyses and developing structured, competency-based interview frameworks
• Familiarity with psychometric principles, including reliability, validity, and adverse impact
• Working knowledge of EEOC guidelines, the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, and SIOP professional standards
• Strong program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex assessment science into practical, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Skills

• Experience in a high-growth technology, aerospace, defense, or engineering-driven organization
• Exposure to pre-employment assessments and third-party assessment vendors (e.g., cognitive ability tests, personality assessments, situational judgment tests)
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, R, Python, Tableau, Databricks) for psychometric and adverse impact analyses
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and assessment platform integrations
• PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a related field is a plus

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