Facilities Readiness Master Planner III

Application close date:

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 is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will you will play a key role in coordinating facilities maintenance and vendor work to support Blue Origin's launch and test activities. This position is crucial to ensuring seamless operations around mission-critical events, driving our commitment to safe and repeatable space flight forward.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with mission and launch pad operations to deconflict and align facilities maintenance work with launch and test schedules.
• Develop and manage a strategic integrated master schedule (IMS) and maintenance plan that supports program schedules and operational needs.
• Coordinate and supervise vendor activities, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Participate in daily operations meetings to communicate facilities-related impacts on schedules and derive mitigation strategies.
• Track and report on facilities maintenance schedules and their impact on operational goals.
• Identify and escalate potential facilities constraints or issues impacting program schedules.
• Foster collaboration with program leadership, engineering, and operations to ensure aligned scheduling deliverables.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in facilities planning, coordination, and scheduling within a dynamic operational environment.
• Proven experience working with facility management software and tools for planning and scheduling.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of collaborating across various levels of personnel and management.
• Ability to travel up to 15 to 20% as needed.

Preferred:

• Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Facilities management certification (FMP/CFM) is desirable.
• Experience in facilities management within aerospace or manufacturing sectors.
• Working knowledge of Maximo and/or Smartsheets.
• Familiarity with project management software like Primavera (P6) or MS Project.
• Experience in vendor management and contract negotiation.

Join us in driving the vision of millions living and working in space to benefit Earth, impacting the history of space exploration through your commitment and expertise.

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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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