Technical Project Manager III - Manufacturing Engineering & Technology (R37795)

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!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a passionate and growing team of experts, you will be accountable as a Technical Program Manager (TPM)) for planning, executing, and monitoring projects, according to strict deadlines and budgets. The TPM acts as the single-threaded forward leader on a program with oversight of assigned tasks and projects, incorporating elements of Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management.  The TPM ensures cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex products as well as documentation, budget management, and escalation only when necessary. The TPM designs operations and production strategies to programs and enables their implementation through integration with key stakeholders. Blue Origin is looking for someone to apply their expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define program operations and production strategies to meet program performance and production objectives
• Drive operations and production 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 problems
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level project
• Manage project budgets with the responsibility to analyze, manage, and report on budget performance and variance analysis

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous experience in operations and strategy development and implementation within an engineering and manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent, and 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment
• Understanding of product lifecycle, specifically from development to production
• Familiarity with procurement and supply chain operations
• Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Interpret basic engineering instructions and drawings
• 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. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a technical lead role with significant technical project management responsibility and proven technical depth
• Demonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring
• Experience managing dynamic (e.g., growing, evolving) organizations, including planning, budget, schedule, quality, deliverables, reporting, staff, facilities, and interfaces
• Experience using schedule management tools such as P6 Primavera
• Experience using Computer-Aided Design tools such as CATIA
• Technical expertise that has contributed to the success of Tier 1 milestones

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited abo