Integration Program Leader- New Glenn

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 will 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.  

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

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of experts, you will oversee The integration New Glenn Manufacturing Operations planning and execution enable the evolution of Rocket Systems Manufacturing.  You will lead and share in the team’s impact on all aspects of developing the next generation launch and space vehicles at our manufacturing facility at our Rocket Park Manufacturing Complex in Merritt Island, FL.

We are in search of an experienced Project Leader to support the integration and evolution of our manufacturing systems at our Rocket Park Facility.  This role will report directly to the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations.  This individual will support the Stage Manufacturing  Teams with the integration across all functions to improve performance while ensuring compliance with technical requirements as we increase production rates to meet customer launch demand.  We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

The Integrated Project Leader is responsible for keeping team members on tactical execution, by supporting, communicating, and coordinating activities between supporting organizations involved in stage production. They will leverage experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Configuration Management and Project Leadership to ensure we are able to successfully drive performance.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Applying Manufacturing Operations and Project fundamentals Integrate Daily Updates across all functions impacting Manufacturing Operations Performance
• Aid the Operations team in facilitating effective decision-making on complicated scenarios that will have a major effect on the organization.
• Participate in regular meetings with the Operations VP and leadership team to evaluate organizational barriers to success and develop courses of action to overcome such issues.
• Collaboratively responsible for effective, efficient, focused, and adaptive decision-making in a high-velocity, intense aerospace environment.
• Ensure information is appropriately gathered, organized, rendered, and presented to maximize decision speed; ensure decisions are executed as intended; manage the capture, assignment, tracking, implementation, and institutionalization of actions for Operations VP.
• Leverage technical experience to integrate the Manufacturing Engineering team to support streamlining manufacturing flow
• Maintain and manage strategic and tactical topical priorities; act as integrator connecting work streams that would otherwise remain siloed; manage the communication cadence and collaboratively develop content with the Operations VP and Rocket Park Leadership Team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preference toward Engineering Disciplines (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering)
• 10 years of relevant program management/operational experience
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, data
• Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences
• Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering on commitments, and accountability
• Ability to leverage Engineering experience coupled with Project Leadership
• Well-developed project-man