Fluids Technical Project Manager II - New Glenn Stage 2

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

You will report directly to the Sr Manager of Program Strategy & Delivery for the New Glenn Stage 2 & Payload Accommodations (GS2PA) Fluid Systems, and directly support all aspects of project management to include cost, schedule, technical design, risk & opportunity, change management, and cross-functional coordination for the 2-engine second stage variant. The Program Strategy & Delivery group is responsible for leading strategic cross functional projects to guide high value and high impact decisions across the program. You will use your management skills to identify, propose, and execute process improvements initiatives to efficiently fulfill New Glenn Stage 2 & Payload Accommodations objectives. You will drive the strategic planning and efficient execution of next generation Fluid Systems design and implementation.

You will use your project management and engineering skills to organize schedules and program plans to ensure development, qualification, and production hardware is delivered and support the New Glenn build flow. You will use your technical background to understand and effectively communicate with Blue Origin engineering and production internal organizations. You will be accountable as a TPM for planning, executing, and monitoring projects according to strict deadlines as well as integrating with the overall vehicle programs. You will present status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management, as well as interfacing with various stakeholders within Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and other organizations. You will manage the coordination of demand, prioritization, and timely execution of the Fluid Systems hardware builds in concert with multifunctional teams across the country. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Bias for action and passion for our mission and vision are required! This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

This assignment requires attention to detail, highly developed communication skills, execution with urgency, and the ability to work under minimal direction.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define program operations and engineering strategies to meet program performance and production objectives
• Drive program strategies through implementation through assignment of projects and tasks, funding and budget tracking, and integration with key stakeholders
• Act as the functional lead in all aspects of strategic technical projects and tasks
• Effectively collaborate with the supporting functions to maintain project schedules
• Perform and lead others in the execution and facilitation of specific project plans, managing risks, tracking, reporting on status, and resolving blocking issues
• Work independently toward long-range objectives without appreciable direction and determine the technical objectives of assignments to develop approaches to solutions
• Apply program management principles in the development of executable plans and implementation of creative solutions to complex problem
• Develop data-driven insights grounded in KPIs for effective Senior Leadership decision-making
• Generate reporting and presentations for Senior Leadership level

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• B.S./B.A. degree in engineering or a similar technical field
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably with aerospace hardware or complex technical systems.
• Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills
• Strong knack for troubleshooting and quick thinking to keep the project moving for