Technical Project Manager Sr. - New Glenn

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. We are a 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 hardworking team of integration manufacturing professionals, you will play a key role in New Product Introduction for New Glenn rocket. To be successful, you must combine superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly using lean and efficient project management tools. You must also be a proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and analytical skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. 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! Join us in advancing our vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent technical field 5-7 years of technical program management experience in aerospace NPI development and manufacturing including fabrication, integration and testing of components Experience managing complex projects with many customers, cross-organizational programs and the ability to build sustainable processes, executing aggressive schedules, hold teams and individuals accountable to timelines and deliverables without explicit authority Proven track record of leading complex projects with multiple cross-team customers, to delivery and completion Help manage project funding throughout each project phase Experience driving multiple products through a complete development and/or manufacturing lifecycle Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals, including the ability to succinctly present and explain design and manufacturing status to top leadership and/or government officials Knowledge of the troubleshooting process with the ability to quickly understand the defect data and swiftly inform stakeholders of the recovery plan Experience managing non-conformance and recovery processes Experience with leading and implementing process improvement initiatives Strong skills with MS Office applications, including MS Project Ability to interact with locations over different time zones and to travel up to 10% domestically to interact with internal and external business and technical leaders Desired: Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business PMP Certification Understanding of Agile program management practices, including Confluence JIRA Kanban boards and sprint management Experience as a technical lead, managing small teams of engineers; ability to mentor and guide engineers Experience designing manufacturing systems that have been successfully deployed at scale Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? 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