Blue Origin

Senior Technical Program Manager (Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance Required)

Blue Origin$169K — $237K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering
  • 8+ years in aerospace program management or planning
  • Experience with Aerospace Development Programs
  • Strong understanding of DFARs based contracts
  • Demonstrated expertise in MS Project for labor-loaded schedules
  • Ability to maintain positive and professional relationships

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary contact for program deliverables and performance management
  • Manage contractual data requirements and support mission scope definition
  • Prioritize project tasks across organizations and maintain project awareness
  • Lead financial performance oversight at the program level
  • Organize and conduct staff meetings and operational reviews
  • Coordinate with various functional teams for smooth project execution
  • Lead proposal efforts related to program scope and resource allocation

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
  • Education support program
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off and 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

As part of a hardworking team of program managers, you will be accountable for programmatic operations of highly complex projects within the Blue Ring portfolio. Working with the engineering team representing the Program Management Office (PMO), you will coordinate across the program to build a detailed understanding and tracking of technical aspects, budget, schedule, and risk. You will be responsible for development of recovery plans as required to fulfill project requirements and constraints. This position directly drives the ability to deliver program objectives, requiring a strong attention to detail and commitment with a blend of technical, business, and organizational acumen. The position falls within the PMO team assigned to report directly to the Director of Program Management.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:
  • Relocation Assistance provided
  • Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information required to start


Responsibilities:
  • Primary point of contact for execution and management of program deliverables, performance to plan, and completion of customer statement of work
  • Manage contractual data requirements lists and deliveries; support mission unique scope definition and programmatic (scope, schedule, financial) baselining/budget management; responsible for customer relationship building and management (from pre-solicitation through launch/delivery/ops), program staffing requests and team scope management, spend planning, risk management, cash flow
  • Prioritize weekly and monthly tasking across multiple organizations and functions within the project; maintain cognizance of all project activities
  • Lead financial performance of accounts held at the program level; oversee financial performance of accounts held by subsystem leads
  • Implement business rhythm: organize, prepare for, and conduct staff meetings, operating reviews, monthly corporate reporting, and quarterly and annual planning cycles; generate and track action items
  • Lead the Program Planning & Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering teams to establish program baselines, detailed planning, execution status, and recovery plans to variance
  • Partner with supporting functional organizations (e.g., Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology) to assure continuous interfaces, smooth operations, and reconciliation of process standards, action items, and emergent issues across the project
  • Represent the Business Unit/Product Line interests on proposal efforts in terms of scope, price vs cost, and resource allocation - single threaded leader responsible for program sign off (certifying) of proposal content


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering or equivalent in years of experience
  • 8+ years of experience in program management and/or program planning in the aerospace industry
  • Experience working on Aerospace Development Programs and/or Space Systems
  • Strong understanding DFARs based contracts
  • Experience in structured environments, especially establishing and maintaining a structured culture within a varied workforce and multifaceted work portfolio
  • Strong motivation by an operations outlook and work ethics: tactical responsiveness, making important decisions fast, delivering results, having a bias for action
  • Demonstrated expertise in the use of MS Project for labor loaded Integrated Schedules
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in dynamic (e.g., growing, evolving) organizations, including planning, budget, schedule, quality, deliverables, reporting, staff, facilities, and interfaces
  • Demonstrated experience managing development projects and programs


Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25

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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