Blue Origin

Corporate Development Sr. Manager

Blue Origin • $145K — $203K *
Seattle, WA 98115In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related analytical field from a leading university.
  • 7+ years in investment banking, private equity, or venture capital with M&A experience.
  • Experience preparing investor-facing materials and translating analyses into clear narratives.
  • Proficient in crafting and analyzing M&A processes for various transactions.
  • Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel and ability to create executive-quality presentations.
  • Proficiency with AI tools and ability to leverage AI to create new tools.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Identify opportunities aligned with Blue Origin’s strategic priorities through senior leader engagement.
  • Lead preparation of materials that inform relationships with private capital partners.
  • Serve as subject matter expert on financial analysis, deal structuring, and due diligence for acquisitions.
  • Lead cross-functional teams through due diligence processes including various internal departments.
  • Manage the deal flow from term sheet signature to integration planning.
  • Evaluate opportunities and risks associated with potential transactions.
  • Conduct research and provide analysis on investment activities in the industry.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid parental leave.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
  • Stock options for all regular employees working over 20 hours/week.
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off per year plus 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Education Support Program for employees.
Full Job Description

Application close date:

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

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

The Corporate Development teamis responsible forgenerating, managing, and executing mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, partnership,and capital formation activities. As part of a small team responsible for originating, executing, and supporting acquisitions and other transactions, you'll work to advance Blue Origin’s mission via strategic deals. You will work closely with our business units, including New Glenn and TeraWave, as well as our Operations organization, to identify inorganic growth opportunities.

You will support theSeniorDirector of Corporate Development and senior leadership team by conducting industry research, investment analysis, due diligence, acquisition termsheetsand contract negotiations, and both internal and external relationship building. In this role, you will be an entrepreneurial thinker who can make convincing, information-based argumentsand follow through with action to a business outcome.You should be able to execute a deal end-to-end, from sourcing and execution through integration planning and close.

We are looking for someone to apply their technicalexpertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positivelyimpactthe future of spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:  

  • Identify opportunities which support Blue Origin’s strategic priorities through interaction with senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investment bankers, and organic pipeline generation 

  • Lead the preparation of investor and capital-formation materials and analyses that inform Blue Origin's relationships with private capital partners 

  • Lead and serve as a subject matter expert on financial analysis, deal structuring, synergy forecasting, valuation, and due diligence of potential acquisitions 

  • Lead cross-functional due diligence teams, including legal, finance & accounting, tax, human resources, operations, IT, EHS, sales, and strategy 

  • Lead deal flow process from term sheet signature to integration 

  • Evaluate opportunities and risks in potential transactions 

  • Perform research, reporting and analysis on investment activity in the industry 

  • Present investment thesis memos and recommendations for all stages of the deal process (sourcing to integration planning) 

  • Build and maintain tools, analytics, and reporting to highlight performance measurements 

 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree from a leading university in business, finance, economics, or related analytical field 

  • 7+ years in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, or venture capital; corporate development; or private capital fundraising / investor relations, including financial modeling, valuation, and negotiation experience 

  • Experience preparing investor-facing materials and translating financial and strategic analysis into clear narratives for external capital partners and senior stakeholders 

  • Experience crafting and analyzing M&A processes for a wide variety of transactions 

  • Advanced financial modeling in Excel and the ability to build executive-quality presentations and investment materials 

  • Proficiency with AI tools including leading LLM’s and harnesses; ability to use AI to make new tools 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

 

Desired: 

  • Mix of sell-side and buy-side M&A experience 

  • Experience in the space industry or another capital intensive, manufacturing or R&D oriented industry 

  • Experience with early-stage startups 

  • Exposure to investor relations, capital formation, or fundraising - particularly from private capital sources 

 


 

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ


Benefits

  • Benefits include:  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%, and an 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.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
Learn more about Blue Origin
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2000
* Ladders Estimates

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