Operations Project Manager III - Mark 2 Crew Lunar Lander Subsystems

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!

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!

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 an operational project manager within the Lunar Operations Program Management (OPM) team, you will report to the Mark 2 Crew Lander OPM Sr.

Manager and will be the focal point (Single Threaded Leader) for operations managing a subset of the total Blue Moon MK2 Crew Lunar Lander subsystems.

You will engage with and be the focal point the Lunar IPT subsystem leads to plan and execute operations support for engineering design and hardware development.

You will support the integrated product team portions of the integrated master schedule and be accountable for planning these into the Mark 2 tactical operations schedule.

You will use your technical background to understand and effectively communicate with internal stakeholders (Lunar Program, OPM and PPC) to guide priorities that support the program and operational needs.

Additionally, you will work with the operations support organizations to forecast, plan, prioritize work specifically for the Lunar business unit IPTs you support.

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!

Special Mentions

Travel expected up to 20% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Coordinate and work closely with Avionics, Fuel Cell, Harness, Communication or Power IPT leads, Operations Program Mangers, and manufacturing engineering to plan and meet development, operations and test milestones for MK2 Lunar Vehicles.
• Forecast, establish, and maintain operations schedules, manpower and budgetary needs through coordination with production control.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to define and prioritize efforts leading to and supporting operations.
• Manage suppliers and subcontracts as required.
• Collaborate with purchasing and supplier management to ensure on-time delivery of hardware and production equipment. Contribute to the annual and multi-year planning efforts for the overall group.
• Support upward reporting cadence and metrics as required.
• Capture and report metrics to the Lunar Permanence business unit.
• Manage key program metrics (and associated reporting tools) in areas such as : Budget, engineering schedules, equipment schedules, procurement schedules, production schedules, program management status reports, and resource plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or similar) from an ABET accredited college or university.
• 6+ years’ experience in the aerospace industry with engagement in program / project management and business management in a development and / or production environment.
• Experience with planning complex aerospace integrated assemblies.
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills.
• Aptitude for hands-on problem solving, with a passion for space systems.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Experience with Primavera, MS Project or Similar.
• 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

• Master’s degree in engineering or project management from an accredited college or university.
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• 9+ years’ experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $115,920-$162,288

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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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.

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