Blue Origin

Director - Vertical Integration

Blue Origin$203K — $284K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Senior executive level communication skills
  • Experience in delivering successful business cases and project plans
  • Proven track record in integrating projects to in-source manufacturing capabilities
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic and ambiguous environment
  • Minimum 7 years working in cross-functional teams
  • At least 7 years of program or project management experience
  • Strong data-driven approach to defining program requirements and improvements
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or supply chain, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of technical program managers to drive Vertical Integration initiatives
  • Serve as the primary focal point for planning and readiness for Vertical Integration across Blue Operations
  • Manage the company Vertical Integration roadmap effectively
  • Develop and communicate adherence to schedule, budget, and readiness to senior executives and peers
  • Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure timely in-sourcing for production needs
  • Oversee review of in-source initiatives for alignment with strategic goals and financial benefits

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with a 5% company match
  • Education Support Program for continued learning
  • Stock Options provided for all regular employees
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy totaling up to four weeks per year
  • Up to 14 company-paid holidays annually
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 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.

Special Mentions:

  • Relocation provided

  • Travel expected up to 15% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead a team of technical program managers responsible for driving Vertical Integration initiatives from idea or demand generation, business case approval, and through final commissioning

  • Primary focal across all of Blue Operations leading planning and readiness for Vertical Integration across the enterprise including cross-Business Unit alignment

  • Manage the company Vertical Integration roadmap

  • Develop and communicate schedule, budget, and rate readiness adherence to senior executive and peers

  • Engage with make/buy, direct procurement, manufacturing and operations, and design engineering to drive in-sourcing plans to completion on-time to support low and high rate production

  • Ensure review of in-source initiatives to ensure they align with company strategic goals and financial benefit ensuring positive return on investment

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Senior executive level communication

  • Demonstrated capability to deliver successful business cases and project plans with urgency

  • Demonstrated experience integrating projects and programs that in-source manufacturing capability in a manufacturing or industrial industry

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment involving ambiguity and high rates of change

  • 7+ years of working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams experience

  • 7+ years of program or project management experience

  • Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or supply chain, or equivalent work experience


Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $203,165.00 - $284,430.30

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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.
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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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