Director - Vertical Integration

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, WA

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About The Position

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 require your commitment and detailed attention toward 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.

Requirements

• Senior executive level communication
• Demonstrated capability to deliver successful business cases and project plans with urgency
• Demonstrated experience integrating projects and programs that in-source manufacturing capability in a manufacturing or industrial industry
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment involving ambiguity and high rates of change
• 7+ years of working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams experience
• 7+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or supply chain, or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical program managers responsible for driving Vertical Integration initiatives from idea or demand generation, business case approval, and through final commissioning
• Primary focal across all of Blue Operations leading planning and readiness for Vertical Integration across the enterprise including cross-Business Unit alignment
• Manage the company Vertical Integration roadmap
• Develop and communicate schedule, budget, and rate readiness adherence to senior executive and peers
• Engage with make/buy, direct procurement, manufacturing and operations, and design engineering to drive in-sourcing plans to completion on-time to support low and high rate production
• Ensure review of in-source initiatives to ensure they align with company strategic goals and financial benefit ensuring positive return on investment

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%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• up to 14 company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree