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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 Operations, comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across all Blue Origin facilities. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. 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.

You will lead strategic operations initiatives, owning cost, schedule, scope, and risk while working with internal organizations and suppliers to transform our manufacturing capability. You will work across program management, facilities, supply chain, finance, and quality, reporting status, risks, variances, and recovery plans to leadership while coordinating priorities with teams across the country.

This is a greenfield assignment.You will stand up project management structure where little exists today, building the baseline schedule, cadence, and metrics from a blank sheet. Where an established program hands you a plan to protect, this role asks you to create one. Bias for action, strong communication, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to operate with minimal direction are essential.

• Relocation assistance is provided for this position.
• Travel up to 20% to coordinate priorities and execution across multiple Blue Origin sites.

Build the Baseline

• Establish the initial project plan from a blank sheet, including work breakdown, schedule structure, milestones, and success criteria
• Develop initial estimates, cost basis, and staffing plans to support funding decisions
• Define phase and gate review criteria, and lock requirements and configuration baselines once stable
• Fold facility, infrastructure, and site readiness needs into the plan, including long lead items that drive critical path
• Stand up the tools and reporting structure for project tracking where none exists

Plan and Execute

• Own scope, schedule, budget, and performance from concept through delivery, including capital expenditures, forecasting, and variance reporting
• Maintain integrated plans and critical path across workstreams and program milestones
• Drive projects through the full lifecycle: concept, development, installation, commissioning, and handover to operations
• Run the recurring cadence of stand-ups, program reviews, and gate reviews
• Track progress, manage variances, and drive recovery plans to closure

Lead Across Functions

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple sites, keeping dependencies visible and moving
• Partner with Facility Project Managers to align facility scope, utilities, and activation schedules with program milestones
• Clarify roles, decision rights, and escalation paths for new scope, and negotiate resourcing against established, funded work
• Partner with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and supply chain to meet schedule and cost expectations, managing performance and leading escalation

Manage Risk and Report

• Own the project risk register, leading identification and mitigation with emphasis on safety, performance, and reliability
• Lead scope and change management, including change control boards, impact assessments, and baseline change requests
• Support configuration control and ensure activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Build metrics and dashboards and produce recurring status reporting for program and Senior Leadership audiences
• Apply AI-based tools to streamline planning, analysis, reporting, and execution
• Define and improve project management processes and governance as the organization matures

• 4+ years of project management experience on aerospace or other complex technical programs or relevant experience.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business, project management, supply chain, construction management, architecture, engineering technology, or a related field; or an associate degree, technical certificate, military training, or equivalent hands-on experience. Relevant work experience is counted in place of formal education.
• Demonstrated experience standing up a new program or capability from concept rather than executing an inherited plan, including the ability to set and drive long-range objectives without established precedent
• Ability to build schedules and estimates from first principles with limited historical data, with proficiency in MS Project or equivalent, plus experience with tools such as Primavera (P6), Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or Tableau
• Proven ability to apply AI-based tools in your work, including building AI-enabled workflows or analytics, and comfort working with data and metrics
• Familiarity with development lifecycles, phase and gate governance, and configuration management on complex programs
• Strong communication and presentation skills, attention to detail, and proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of safety
• 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

• Experience across multiple phases of the product life cycle on complex aerospace programs, including concept studies, trade studies, and technology maturation
• Experience with critical path scheduling, integrated master schedules, risk management, and cost account management such as earned value (EVM)
• Experience developing a cost basis or proposal for new scope, supported by finance experience or strong business acumen
• Experience coordinating with facilities, construction, or capital project teams on activation and site readiness, including tooling installation and equipment commissioning
• Experience defining or improving project management processes and governance
• SQL or other coding ability

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
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.