Senior Technical Project Manager - Lunar Crew Systems

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the role

Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit develops the Blue Moon landers and related products to build sustainable infrastructure for crew and cargo transport from Earth to the lunar surface. The Senior Engineering Operations Lead serves as the operational backbone of the MK2 Crew Systems product team, owning the team’s Rhythm of Business, integrated schedule, budget, scope, procurement coordination, and representation in high‑visibility program venues, including direct work with NASA customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Establish and run the Crew Systems Rhythm of Business, including daily reporting and Weekly Business Review (WBR) updates; track technical progress using Jira, Confluence, and dashboard tools; report progress and blockers at appropriate levels and adapt content to program needs.
• Own and drive the Crew Systems Integrated Master Schedule (IMS): lead re‑baseline efforts, maintain a green schedule baseline ahead of major milestones, build and manage schedule linkages, understand critical path and variance drivers, and reconcile discrepancies.
• Track product team budget, hold Responsible Engineers and suppliers accountable for cost management, and support Estimate‑at‑Completion (EAC) inputs in coordination with Finance.
• Coordinate efforts across engineering, program planning & control, supply chain, manufacturing/production engineering, facilities, tooling, quality, test, and NASA partners.
• Own quarterly Design Analysis Cycle (DAC) planning: provide DAC review‑package inputs, coordinate cross‑IPT integration, and support execution to meet program DAC completion goals.
• Lead planning and expectation‑setting for major reviews, author review expectation memos, and coordinate readiness preparation with clear ownership across the team.
• Support and train Responsible Engineers in schedule, budget, DAC, and sprint‑level execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years in program operations, engineering operations, or technical project management in an aerospace environment or related field.
• Experience owning an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including baselining and cross‑program schedule integration.
• Demonstrated Jira experience.
• Proven ability to own and improve complex, cross‑functional processes with minimal direction.
• Experience leading or co‑leading formal engineering reviews and managing associated documentation and artifacts.
• Experience with program budget/EAC tracking and WBS/schedule integration.
• Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships.
• U.S. citizenship or national status, U.S. permanent residency (Green Card), or lawful admission as a refugee or asylee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting human spaceflight or lunar programs.
• Experience managing supplier/subcontractor relationships, Statements of Work, procurement of long‑lead items, and supplier transitions.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and supply chain coordination.
• Familiarity with DRD management and artifact tracking in a systems‑engineering context.
• Formal project‑management training or certification (e.g., PMP).
• Experience with budget and Cost Account Management such as Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar principles.
• Experience onboarding and mentoring teammates in a rapidly scaling organization.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $133,500.00 – $186,898.95 for Colorado applicants; $145,188.00 – $203,263.20 for Washington applicants. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours/week.
• Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Potential eligibility for additional benefits and bonuses at the company’s discretion.

Culture Statement

Blue Origin encourages candidates who may not meet every listed qualification to apply. The company is committed to building an authentic workplace where diverse talent can thrive and contribute to the mission.