Senior Recruiting Program Manager- Process, Tech, Change Management

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. Blue Origin is assembling the leadership team that will enable humanity's future in space. As Sr. Program Manager (PM) – Tech & Change Management, you will design, build, and scale a net-new, enterprise-wide technology and process optimization program.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously optimize structured processes across Talent Acquisition to reduce friction, eliminate redundancy, and improve hiring outcomes at scale.
• Develop standardized methodologies, workflows, and operating procedures that improve efficiency and program effectiveness across all business units.
• Identify process gaps and bottlenecks through structured discovery; lead root cause analysis and drive sustainable, scalable solutions.
• Establish clear governance frameworks including prioritization logic, decision rights, and escalation paths to support consistent, repeatable execution.
• Leverage advanced analytical tools and data-driven insights to measure program health, process performance, and inform continuous improvement decisions.
• Serve as the program-level product owner for TA technology systems, tools, and platforms—driving the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of integrated technology solutions.
• Partner with IT, vendors, and internal stakeholders to define technical requirements, manage integrations, and oversee testing, deployment, and hypercare phases.
• Apply product management principles—including user story development, backlog management, sprint planning, and release management—to deliver technology programs on time and within scope.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions, balancing build vs. buy decisions and long-term system sustainability.
• Drive vendor management and partnership governance, ensuring contractual obligations, SLAs, and delivery milestones are met.
• Champion and lead structured change management practices across all technology and process transformation initiatives, ensuring adoption, sustainability, and measurable impact.
• Develop comprehensive change management strategies including stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, communication plans, training programs, and resistance management approaches.
• Design and execute communication strategies that create clarity, alignment, and buy-in across all levels of the organization.
• Embed a continuous improvement mindset across teams by fostering a culture of feedback, iteration, and accountability.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with executives and senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and priorities across organizational boundaries.
• Navigate organizational dynamics to secure executive sponsorship, cross-functional alignment, and resource commitment for critical program initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior TA and HR leadership on technology strategy, process design, and change readiness.
• Lead medium to large-scale, high-visibility programs independently, managing comprehensive plans, schedules, budgets, and interdependencies.
• Cook up and mentor junior team members and build program management capability.
• Establish and maintain program governance structures, risk registers, decision logs, and reporting cadences that provide full visibility into program health.
• Develop strategic resource planning while advocating for appropriate staffing, tooling, and funding.
• Articulate a clear program vision that aligns with and advances broader company goals, talent strategy, and Blue Origin's mission.
• Identify new strategic opportunities in technology, process, and integration that create measurable value and support organizational objectives.
• Connect program outcomes directly to business impact—translating operational improvements into hiring velocity, quality, cost efficiency, and candidate/recruiter experience metrics.
• Develop comprehensive metrics frameworks and reporting structures to track program success and strategic alignment.

Requirements

7+ years of experience leading large-scale, complex programs with significant organizational and business impact.

Demonstrated expertise in technology integration, including experience managing multi-system integrations across enterprise platforms (Workday, HRIS, ATS, CRM, or similar).

Strong product management experience, including ownership of product roadmaps, backlog management, and cross-functional delivery in an Agile or hybrid environment.

Proven track record in change management—designing and executing organizational change strategies that drive adoption and sustainable transformation.

Demonstrated experience in process optimization, including process mapping, redesign, and the implementation of scalable operational frameworks.

Experience serving as a program or product manager to senior leaders with demonstrated ability to influence at the executive level.

Experience with strategic resource planning and program portfolio management.

Ability to cultivate relationships and build trust with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, IT, and business leadership teams.

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Talent Acquisition or HR technology ecosystems (e.g., Workday).
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or other senior-level program or product management certification.
• Prosci ADKAR or equivalent change management certification.
• Experience supporting or scaling TA programs within aerospace, defense, or other highly technical, regulated industries.