Project Manager III

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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 will work across program management, engineering, facilities, supply chain, finance, and quality — keeping deliverables on track and the right people connected. You will report status, risks, variances, and recovery plans to leadership, and coordinate priorities with teams across the country. Bias for action, strong communication, and the ability to operate with minimal direction are required.

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. Comfort with ambiguity is essential.

Special Mentions

• Relocation assistance is provided for this position.

• This role may require travel up to 20% of the time to coordinate priorities and execution with teams across multiple Blue Origin sites.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish the initial project plan, including work breakdown, schedule structure, milestones, and success criteria, from a blank sheet
• Partner with Engineering to turn early concepts into clear, executable scope
• 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

• Own scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance from concept through delivery
• Maintain integrated plans and critical path across subsystem and program milestones
• Track drawing package release and maturity in NX and Teamcenter against schedule need dates
• Run the recurring cadence of stand-ups, program reviews, and gate reviews
• Coordinate priorities and execution with teams across multiple sites
• Track progress, manage variances, and drive recovery plans to closure

• Coordinate teams spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and test
• Partner with Facility Project Managers to align facility scope, utilities, and activation schedules with program milestones
• Bring stakeholders onboard and clarify roles, decision rights, and escalation paths for new scope
• Negotiate resourcing and priority against established, funded work
• Lead design reviews and technical interchanges, and support supplier coordination and escalation

• Track interfaces between subsystems, escalating conflicts and driving decisions
• Support design, development, and qualification test campaigns
• Lead risk and opportunity identification and mitigation, with emphasis on safety, performance, and reliability
• Support change and configuration control, working with compliance and quality to meet applicable standards

• Build metrics and insights that enable clear leadership decisions
• Apply AI-based tools to streamline planning, analysis, reporting, and execution
• Produce recurring status reporting for program and Senior Leadership audiences
• Define and improve project management process and governance as the organization matures

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience on aerospace or other complex technical programs
• Technical foundation demonstrated through a degree in engineering or a related field, an associate degree or technical certificate, military technical training, skilled trade or apprenticeship experience, or equivalent hands-on experience with complex engineered systems. 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 independently without established precedent
• Ability to build schedules and estimates from first principles with limited historical data and adapt as scope evolves, with proficiency in MS Project or equivalent scheduling tools
• Familiarity with mission-critical systems and how subsystems come together at the assembly level, including development and qualification lifecycles and configuration management
• Knowledge of AI-based systems and proven ability to apply them in your work, along with comfort working with data and building metrics
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, paired with attention to detail, organizational skills, and a knack for troubleshooting
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NX and Teamcenter, Primavera (P6), Jira, Confluence, Tableau, or Agile/Scrum
• Experience across multiple phases of the product life cycle on complex aerospace programs, including early-phase work such as concept studies, trade studies, and technology maturation, as well as qualification or acceptance testing
• Experience with critical path scheduling, integrated master schedules, risk management, and cost account management such as earned value
• 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
• Experience defining or improving project management process and governance
• Experience building or deploying AI-enabled workflows or analytics tools, including SQL or other coding ability
• Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed programs
• Familiarity with systems engineering and requirements management practices
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent credential

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.

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