Blue Origin-posted 13 days ago
$107,707 - $164,497/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Seattle, WA
5,001-10,000 employees

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. As the Zero-g Propellant Management Engineering Operations Lead, you will report directly to the Product Lead to improve the overall execution of the team. You will manage projects across the entire product life cycle from research, design development, final flight hardware design, manufacturing, and production. Your primary responsibilities will be creating and managing budgets, schedules, work breakdown structure, and program plans to ensure products are delivered to meet program needs. With your help we will quantitatively manage our scope by presenting status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management. You will be hands on with the team directing and leading the week-to-week planning and execution. You will be responsible for the programmatic key performance metrics (cost, schedule, risk) and maintaining alignment between the program level plan and our team’s day-to-day performance. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. This is a chance to leave your fingerprints on the history of spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

  • Creating and managing budgets, schedules, work breakdown structure, and program plans to ensure products are delivered to meet program needs.
  • Quantitatively manage our scope by presenting status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management.
  • Directing and leading the week-to-week planning and execution.
  • Responsible for the programmatic key performance metrics (cost, schedule, risk) and maintaining alignment between the program level plan and our team’s day-to-day performance.
  • B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related disciplines
  • 5+ years of experience planning and managing projects/programs including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost.
  • Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management, and Cost Account Management
  • Experience with Agile project management methodology and JIRA software
  • Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software packages
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed solutions to complex problems
  • Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
  • MBA degree or equivalent experience
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
  • Proficient with MS Excel capabilities such as Macros, Power Query and Power Pivot
  • Corporate and subcontract financial experience
  • Basic programming skills
  • Experience leading complex highly integrated products
  • Experience with cryogenic liquid, gas distribution, and propulsion systems
  • Experience with cryogenic valves and pumps
  • 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.
  • 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.
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