Principal Program Manager, Talent Acquisition- Executive Recruiting

Application close date:

02/3/2026

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.

Blue Origin is assembling the leadership team that will enable humanity's future in space. As a founding member of our Talent Acquisition Program Manager Team, you'll play a critical role in this vision by leading complex, enterprise-wide initiatives that directly impact our most ambitious space programs. You will establish governance frameworks, drive process excellence across multiple business units, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while articulating clear program vision and implementing data-driven talent strategies. This role demands exceptional leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional teams globally, strategic thinking to align talent programs with Blue Origin's mission, and the ability to influence at the executive level—positioning Blue Origin as the premier destination for aerospace talent and advancing humanity's journey to space.

This role owns the end-to-end executive recruiting program, including search strategy, process design, governance, executive candidate experience, employer branding, and stakeholder alignment. You will partner closely with Executive Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, HR, Legal, Compensation, and senior executives to ensure executive hiring is conducted with rigor, discretion, speed, and consistency—while remaining flexible enough to support highly customized searches.

As the single-threaded owner of executive recruiting programs, you will establish standardized frameworks where scale is required, define bespoke pathways where nuance is critical, and create the infrastructure that enables exceptional outcomes at the highest levels of leadership. Your work will directly influence Blue Origin’s ability to attract, assess, and secure world-class executive talent in a highly competitive market.

Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership, shaping talent acquisition strategy across global operations
• Translate complex metrics and industry insights into compelling narratives that influence executive decisions
•  Co-create organizational talent strategies aligned with Blue Origin's mission-critical objectives
•  Identify emerging talent trends and technologies to create competitive advantage
• Quantify business impact of talent programs with clear ROI frameworks
• Orchestrate consensus among global stakeholders to secure executive sponsorship for enterprise-critical initiatives

Program Excellence & Governance

• Design global enterprise-wide governance frameworks that systematically identify risks and enhance program execution
•  Spearhead high-visibility programs with company-wide impact, managing interdependencies across international functions
• Optimize resource allocation across competing priorities with data-driven decision making
• Establish program management centers of excellence while developing future talent
• Lead organizational capability building in process excellence methodologies
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across geographic boundaries to drive cohesive program implementation
• Transformation & Innovation
• Architect innovative approaches to fundamentally reshape talent acquisition on a global scale
• Pioneer advanced analytics and predictive modeling to drive strategic talent decisions
•  Design industry-leading TA programs establishing Blue Origin as an employer of choice
• Lead change management at enterprise scale, driving adoption of new methodologies across international teams
• Challenge conventional thinking to create breakthrough talent acquisition approaches

Strategic Workforce Development

• Develop strategic global workforce plans anticipating future talent needs and creating sustainable pipelines
• Institute analytics frameworks connecting talent acquisition metrics to business outcomes
• Build partnerships across business units and geographic regions ensuring talent programs address organizational needs
•  Drive cross-functional collaboration to create integrated talent solutions that span the enterprise

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years leading enterprise-scale programs with measurable organi