Lunar HLS Manufacturing Chief of Staff

Blue Origin • Space Coast, FL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

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 dedicated to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication 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! Be part of the team of experts collaborating and leading overseeing a portfolio of projects to drive manufacturing evolution for Blue’s Lunar Permanence Vehicles based out of facilities on the Florida Space Coast. This role reports to Sr. Manufacturing leader for all human capable Lunar Vehicle Manufacturing. 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! Senior Advisor to Sr. Manufacturing Leader of Operations As part of a growing, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will directly support the senior leader of all Lunar human capable vehicle manufacturing. This includes a dynamic, large team involved in the development and implementation of art of the possible manufacturing and operations systems to build the road to space.

Requirements

• Extremely high judgment with high discretion: ability to be exposed to sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
• High capacity for functioning in emerging or ambiguous operating environments, bringing order and alignment in rapidly evolving environments.
• Well-developed project-management skills: organized and focused, showing attention to detail, and following up consistently to ensure results.
• Excellent attention to details; will manage both tactical and strategic-level information and manage all details.
• Excellent organization skills are a must.
• Excellent “people skills” including the ability to influence by persuasion without direct authority; when appropriate, the ability to act with the authority (and style) of the VP.
• Business savvy, including an understanding of the marketplace, competitors, and technology and what is required for sustained operating results.
• Collaborate with VP and leadership to refine and implement messaging for executives and workforce.
• Demonstrated domain experience operating within at least one corporate function (Engineering, Business Mgt, or Operations preferred).
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preference toward Engineering Disciplines.
• 10 years of relevant program management/operational experience.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, data.
• Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences.
• Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering on commitments, and accountability.
• 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.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship using outstanding knowledge of strategy, business insights, and organizational structure.
• Aid the Operations team in facilitating effective decision-making on complicated scenarios that will have a major effect on the organization.
• High impact on the implementation of critical initiatives that carry out overarching organizational objectives.
• Participate in regular meetings with the Operations VP/SVP and leadership team to evaluate organizational barriers to success and develop courses of action to overcome such issues.
• Collaboratively responsible for effective, efficient, focused, and adaptive decision-making in a high-velocity, intense aerospace environment.
• Gather, coordinate, and present data effectively; ensure decisions are carried out; manage actions for Operations VP.
• Influence leadership to deliver on strategic business goals and objectives with a planned approach, on time and on target.
• Represent and provide operational support to the Operations VP and serve as strategic expert to a large, diverse, high-value portfolio of projects/programs.
• Collaborate with other members of the Operations VP’s leadership team to align strategy or direction with the overall goals of the organization.
• Develop policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
• Manage strategic and tactical priorities, connect work streams, develop content with Operations VP.
• Coordinate Operations internal communications (e.g., company announcements, Quarterly Updates, all-hands presentations).
• Identify, shape, and lead the implementation of pivotal initiatives, e.g., deep dives in subject areas lacking single-threaded owners, emergent challenges.
• Lead change management activities to evaluate, coordinate, and approve new requirements or changes.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior