Supply Chain Program Manager

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) is accountable and responsible for defining program goals, managing risk, managing schedule and supporting escalations and problem solving in direct support to Lunar Permanence Manufacturing Operations, Engineering and Program Management. The individual in this role will own supply chain performance for the Lunar tanks scope. They are customer-focused and relentless in the pursuit of continual improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies, processes, and materials program plans to ensure performance, budget, and on-time delivery of Blue Origin products.
• Understand product structure, key objectives, budgets, and schedules of the programs they support; ensure all Supply Chain functions execute plans to achieve targets, track progress, and develop mitigations where performance is not aligned with expectations.
• Support policies, procedures, templates, and tools to drive consistency, accuracy, and compliance across Blue Origin Business Units.
• Support financial management (EVMS, budgets, targets, working capital, material sales, etc.), supply chain metrics, make/buy/make/where strategies, strategic sourcing, and requirements management (FAR/DFARS, ITAR, OPSEC, security classification guides, public law, quality, warranty, etc.).
• Ensure placement and receipt of all material requirements to meet strategies and plans in support of program requirements including complete material management and ownership (schedule, cost and Material EAC).
• Analyze data to determine causes of deviations from performance expectations and develop improvement plans alongside Supply Chain Functional leadership.
• Provide detailed communications, reports, and presentations to Program and Supply Chain at all levels to ensure alignment and clear understanding of progress, risks, and mitigations.
• Review product structure (Bill of Materials), identify long lead and high risk items/systems, and craft Supply Chain strategies to meet program objectives.
• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
• Establish and track program metrics; make buy/make/where strategies; support strategic sourcing and requirements management.
• Support procurement and planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating and Basis of Estimate creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience or Master’s degree with 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related industry.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; leadership abilities; negotiation skills; ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas simply, anticipate objections, and persuade others, often at senior levels.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs, and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and project management counterparts to deliver on-time products/services.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data and metrics to drive actions.
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management or similar activities.
• Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints; ability to manage multiple programs and priorities.
• Track record of working in ambiguous environments and defining scalable processes.
• Occasional travel required (up to 25%).
• Experience with most Contract Types (Firm-Fixed Price, Time & Material, Cost Plus).
• Strong analytical skills; data-driven with experience establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Experience in procurement and planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating and Basis of Estimate creation.

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with spacecraft systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge/compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Experience assessing proposal compliance (FAR 15.4).
• Experience supporting DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) events.

Pay

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $124,476.00 – $174,265.35. Other site ranges may differ.

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 regular employees (20+ hours/week).
• Up to four weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours; up to 14 company-paid holidays.