Blue Origin

Technical Project Manager III

Blue Origin$169K — $237K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related fields
  • 2+ years of project/program planning and management experience
  • Skills in critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, and risk management
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and JIRA software
  • Experience with scheduling software like P6 Primavera or MS Project
  • Ability to provide creative solutions in a dynamic environment
  • Strong communication skills in verbal, written, and graphical formats

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Valves & Pumps teams to enhance project execution
  • Manage budgets and schedules for multiple product lifecycle projects
  • Present project status, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders
  • Oversee programmatic key performance metrics like cost and schedule
  • Support hands-on week-to-week planning and execution
  • Ensure alignment between program plans and daily operations

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance and paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
  • Stock options available for part-time and full-time employees
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off and 14 paid holidays
  • Education Support Program for furthering employee training and development
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.

As a Core Components Valves & Pumps Operations Product Integrator, you will work directly with the Kent WA Valves & Pumps manufacturing and assembly teams as well as the Valves & Thermal Fluids business unit team to improve the overall execution of multiple projects. You will support our product teams in managing projects across the entire product life cycle from research, design development, final flight hardware design, manufacturing, and production. Your primary responsibilities will be managing budgets, schedules, work breakdown structure, and program plans to ensure products are delivered to meet program needs. With your help we will quantitatively manage our scope by presenting status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management. You will be hands on with the team supporting the week-to-week planning and execution. You will be responsible for the programmatic key performance metrics (cost, schedule, risk) and maintaining alignment between the program level plan and our team's day-to-day performance.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. This is a chance to leave your fingerprints on the history of spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:
  • Position is based in Kent WA; No relocation provided
  • Travel expected up to 5%-10% of the time


Minimum Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related disciplines
  • 2+ years of experience planning and managing projects/programs including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost.
  • Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management, and Cost Account Management
  • Experience with Agile project management methodology and JIRA software
  • Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software packages
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed solutions to complex problems
  • Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skill


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBA degree or equivalent experience
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
  • Proficient with MS Excel capabilities such as Macros, Power Query and Power Pivot
  • Experience leading complex highly integrated products
  • Experience with cryogenic liquid, gas distribution, and propulsion systems
  • Experience with cryogenic valves and pumps


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $169,347.00 - $237,085.80

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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