Blue Origin

MK1 Lunar Lander Project Manager - PMO - Program Planning & Controls

Blue Origin$112K — $156K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in business, engineering, or other analytical field
  • Strong data organization and project analysis skills
  • Ability to support management and team success
  • Experience in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
  • 5+ years in program scheduling, preferably aerospace
  • Proficient in scheduling software like Primavera P6 or MS Project
  • Experience with earned value management techniques

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and optimize schedule management for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
  • Establish and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for supported teams
  • Coordinate collection and tracking of status updates
  • Deliver actionable metrics and insights to leadership
  • Engage with IPTs to resolve schedule drivers for efficient project delivery

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short-term/long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with a company match
  • Up to four weeks of Paid Time Off per year
  • Stock options available for regular employees
  • Potential for performance-based bonuses and eligibility for additional benefits based on role
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. To this end, our first MK1 Lunar Lander christened "Endurance" will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon. Our second MK1 will continue humanity's exploration of the Lunar south pole by delivering NASA's VIPER rover. NASA recently selected Blue Origin to fly 2 more MK1 landers to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicles. Executing these complex missions requires the "right" amount of cost and schedule planning and management.

As a Program Planning and Controls Project Manager within the Program Management Operations (PMO) team you will be responsible for facilitating the optimal schedule management of several Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Partnering with the IPT Leads and their subject matter experts, you will establish and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for the teams you support including the coordination and collection of status updates, tracking schedule and project performance, and delivering actionable metrics and insights to leadership. As a frontline member of the Program Management team you will also act on the metrics and insights you develop, engaging with your IPTs to ensure they resolve their schedule drivers to deliver our work to the moon faster and more efficiently. Your work will accelerate humanity's exploration of the Lunar surface and the development of infrastructure there for the benefit of Earth.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Undergraduate degree in business, finance, engineering, project management or other highly analytical field
  • A passion for diligent data organization, accurate reporting, and detailed project analysis
  • A desire to help talented and hardworking teams succeed through management support
  • Experience and comfort with working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and situations
  • 5+ years' experience in program scheduling (aerospace industry and/or R&D programs preferred) - less experience, 2+ years, could be hired at a lower labor grade
  • Proficiency with schedules using Primavera (P6), MS Project, or similar software
  • Earned value management experience including cost and schedule baselining, reforecasting, and variance analysis
  • Proven ability to maintain a fully networked and resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule
  • Demonstrated exposure to project management and a desire to grow into your own project management practices
  • Demonstrated ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of respect and inclusion
  • Proven record of pursuing continuous process improvement


Bonus Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting the vehicle build and test lifecycle phase
  • Experience with Primavera P6
  • Successful support of programs through DCMA/DCAA, joint site surveillance, or other government audits
  • Knowledge in budgeting, cost analysis, and financial project reporting
  • Experience with data management and automation including creation of AI agents, SQL queries, Excel VBA, and/or tools like Baserow


Special Mentions:
  • Relocation provided
  • Travel may be expected up to 5% of the time


Compensation Range for:
CA applicants is $112,059.00 - $156,882.60CO applicants is $102,721.00 - $143,809.05WA applicants is $112,059.00 - $156,882.60

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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3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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