Project Manager II - New Glenn GS2

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.

As project manager, you will support program execution for the development and production of New Glenn’s second stage. You will support all aspects of project management to include cost, schedule, requirements, priorities and change management. This is a high visibility team that must communicate effectively with many levels of the organization and with both technical and non-technical audiences.

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!

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of projects requiring coordination between multiple teams and support of more sophisticated projects led by senior project managers
• Lead multi-functional teams to build or improve operational processes
• Document current processes and identify areas for improvement and champion the improvement changes (low value, process improvements, reduce requirements)
• Wiki and SharePoint maintenance- regular upkeep of communication tools to ensure flow of up-to-date information
• Craft and develop interactive dashboards and data solutions applying SQL, Tableau, and other tools
• Understand data in source systems and develop requirements for crafting raw data to meet business requirements
• Own and supervise insourced production hardware
• Meeting support- capture notes and actions to be communicated and tracked to resolution
• Support subsystem business rhythms and collaborate develop strategic reporting solutions for leadership to support program reviews

Qualifications:

• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• B.S. Business, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Management, or similar
• Demonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
• Familiar with applicable industry standards
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Administrative skills, organizational skills and problem-solving skills.
• Strong digital literacy (MS Excel, MS Project)
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• Experience in machining and manufacturing within the aerospace environment in production and/or prototyping environments
• 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:

• MBA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma Certification and/or Change Certification.
• 2-10 years (multiple levels needed) of experience, including sophisticated system development projects within the aerospace, high pressure system or similar safety critical industry.
• Experience with Primavera (P6), CREO, Windchill, Confluence/Wiki, Jira
• Writing of RFQs or proposals in response to work requests
• Working knowledge and experience with engineering drawings, manufacturing, parts and raw materials as they apply to space systems
• Hands-on applications to manufacture parts: CNC programming, set up and running of all types of machine tools, part processing, heat treating, post processing, CAD/CAM, tooling and fixture design, EDM, and experience with all types of materials from aluminum through nickel-based alloys

Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 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.

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 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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 at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Paid Time Off:  Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays

Discretionary bonus programs