Interview Assessment Senior Program Manager- Talent Acquisition

About the role

The Interview Assessment Program Manager role is part of Blue Origin's corporate functions, supporting talent assessments across various business units.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop structured interview guides, competency-based assessments, work samples, and other selection tools aligned to 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