Technical Project Manager II (R39591)

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!  

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.

 

As part of the New Glenn Program Management Office, you will work at the intersection of program management, engineering, supply chain, and production organizations, improving team efficiency and coordination. In this role, you will apply your technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to own the curation of program-level reporting for the New Glenn leadership team. As the primary point of contact, you must enjoy a collaborative work environment, solving communication and business process challenges, and storytelling with data.

 

This is a high-visibility assignment that requires attention to detail, highly developed communication skills, execution with urgency, and the ability to work under minimal direction.

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage demand planning project initiatives, including hardware lifecycle tracking requiring integration with Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
• Build performance indicators and data reports providing process insights.
• Drive process improvements to continuously improve program operation.
• May be asked to lead special integration projects to support New Glenn.

 

 

Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. degree in engineering or other technical field
• 3+ years' experience in design, development, integration, or testing – preferably with aerospace hardware or complex technical systems.
• Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational / coordination skills
• Proven ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 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

 

Desired:

• Experience in the development of launch vehicles
• Experience with human spaceflight or high-performance aircraft systems
• Experience with Primavera (P6), DOORS, CREO, Windchill
• Experience with data analytics
• Working familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Tableau
• Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is$91,800—$128,520 USD

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 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.

 

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and d