Program Planning & Controls

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 part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will participate in the development, production and test of Blue Engines.

We are seeking a proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills that can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You will be primarily responsible for project scheduling and planning within a fast-paced group developing rocket engines.

In this hands-on position, you will work to increase the speed and efficiency of our programs, by supporting the timely delivery, quality and transparency of schedules and financial data to support the company’s business decisions.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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!

Primary Responsibilities :

• Lead integrated scheduling and resource planning
• Develop and maintain Program Schedule(s) within the Integrated Master Schedule
• Perform schedule baseline change control, collect and track performance, conduct critical path and variance analyses
• Provide visibility, status, and regular reviews on schedule performance
• Communicate issues to stakeholders and provide mitigation recommendations
• Resource load, analyze, and optimize Program Schedule to meet required dates
• Collaborate with Responsible Engineers and Buyers to status critical procurements and impact to schedule
• Perform what if scenarios, and help to develop recovery plans

Secondary Responsibilities :

• Budgeting and cost analysis
• Plan and maintain integrated cost and schedule(s)
• Track, trend and monitor cost
• Provide status and forecast reports to upper management

Qualifications :

• Self-starter, strong bias for action
• Analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Project Management Broad / deep scheduling and planning skillset;

Experience with large project controls, project planning and IMS; Proficiency with resource loaded schedules using Primavera (P6), Open Plan, MS Project, or other software

• Experience in one or more of the following areas : Budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting
• 2+ years’ experience in Manufacturing or Aerospace
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, MS Project)
• Strong communication skills in technical work environments
• Provide support to program management in scheduling, resource planning, cost analysis and reporting
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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