R37099 Sr. Finance Operations Director (Corporate Operations)

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

As part of a unique and highly skilled team, you’ll participate in building the road to space. You will join the Finance Operations leadership team and partner with the Senior Executive(s) of supply chain management in the enhancement and growth of this critical support organization. In this hands-on role, you will provide executive financial leadership driving performance improvement and predictability. We are seeking a proactive, detailed and service-oriented leader with excellent financial skill, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills that can thrive in a fast-paced environment and handles ambiguity with confidence.

 

You will be responsible for the financial management of Test & Flight Ops (TFO), Safety & Mission Assurance (SMA), and Quality, as their operational partner. This role will provide critical financial insights and analysis to other business leaders and influence operating and strategic decisions. These decision areas include capital investments, mission objectives, schedule performance, new business opportunities, and product and service pricing. As a change agent and Finance leader for Corporate Operations, you'll build the financial infrastructure and a scalable finance function that has the right people, processes, and tools to support growth.

 

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

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead an impactful team of leaders and individual contributors; establish clear team and individual objectives, support performance and career development, and team engagement
• Analyze data and methods to predict and improve the company’s delivery of products and services to its customers
• Develop and deliver business unit financial commitments in program/project EACs, business cases, investment returns, and annual operating plan
• Facilitate change by seeking opportunities to transform or improve systems, processes, and model adaptability
• Review bids and proposals, customer contract performance, new opportunity development.
• Participate in customer, supplier, and vertical integration strategies and negotiations. Support assessment of strategic partnerships and mergers & acquisitions
• Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, resolving problems, and implementing change
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan and Multi Year financial planning process for the key organizations listed above
• Eliminate bottlenecks across the organization to improve cycle time
• Perform financial analyses to support investments, pricing and new business decisions, expert in make-buy decisions
• Develop financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans
• Oversee financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances
• Maximize returns on invested funds

 

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively lead multiple, large-scale projects and dynamically shift focus and reprioritize when needed
• Excellent communicator; can articulate complex concepts to a diverse technical and non-technical audience
• A hands-on leader, with a team-centered orientation, and prioritizes collaboration with visibility in problem solving
• The highest levels of integrity, unquestionable ethics, excellent judgement

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or graduate degree in relevant field
• 15+ years of Finance experience to include experience in manufacturing and research and development industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, or similar
• Significant and progressive people management experience
• Experience mentoring and coaching both financial and non-financial staff
• Professional proficiency in FAR and DFAR
• Experience with multiple legal entities and sites
• Extensive cash management experience
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and, project and cost accounting, and rates
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. perma