Program Manager – Business Administration II

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, FL

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a Program Manager – Business Administration II within its SQMA organization, part of Blue Origin Operations. The role reports to the Business Operations Manager and partners with Mission Assurance, Safety, and System Reliability teams to support operational cadence and business functions. It supports programs and projects that strengthen mission assurance strategies, enhance system safety and reliability practices, and advance risk-informed decision-making across the product lifecycle. The role helps develop and manage initiatives that streamline SQMA processes, optimize resource allocation, and improve operational effectiveness. Working with leaders and stakeholders across engineering, operations, and program offices, the Program Manager supports operational improvements, budget and headcount strategy, and weekly, monthly, and annual business operations initiatives. The position supports cross-functional program execution and helps ensure initiatives are measurable and aligned with SQMA priorities. The position is based in Florida, Alabama, or Washington. Relocation is provided, travel is expected up to 20% of the time, and interviews include a technical assessment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience supporting programs or projects with measurable impact on operational efficiency.
Proficiency with project and program management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Confluence.
Strong skills with presentation and visualization tools.
Ability to understand and navigate business processes.
Skill in gathering information, supporting resource coordination, and contributing to results.
Ability to connect operational details to broader business goals.
High attention to detail and accuracy in program and project management.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including conveying program status, risks, and challenges to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively.
Proactive problem-solving skills, including anticipating challenges and recommending solutions.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Successful completion of Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with mission assurance, system safety, and reliability engineering practices and standards such as MIL-STD-882, NASA NPR 8705/8715, AS9100, or equivalent.
Experience supporting mission assurance, safety, or reliability organizations in aerospace, defense, launch, or a similarly regulated industry.
Understanding of risk management, hazard analysis, and reliability methodologies such as FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, FRACAS, reliability modeling, and root cause analysis.
Experience supporting design, safety, or readiness review processes across the program lifecycle, such as PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR.
Experience building dashboards and reporting cadences to track operational, safety, and reliability performance.

Responsibilities

Support the development and management of cross-functional SQMA programs under the guidance of senior program managers and leadership.
Contribute to mission assurance, safety, and reliability program objectives, deliverables, risks, and success metrics, aligning them with operations strategy and company goals.
Identify risks to program success, including resource gaps, timeline delays, and budget constraints, and escalate them appropriately.
Identify and track program dependencies across engineering, test, and mission programs.
Assist with program execution, risk, timeline, and resource management.
Support contingency planning and mitigation strategies.
Identify process inefficiencies and propose solutions as part of continuous improvement efforts.
Liaise among mission assurance, safety, reliability, engineering teams, and leadership to communicate program objectives and progress.
Build professional relationships with stakeholders and support alignment on program objectives and priorities.
Facilitate regular program updates and reviews.
Track, report, and maintain the cadence of mission assurance, safety, and reliability metrics and KPIs, including hazard analysis status, open safety risks, reliability growth, FRACAS/anomaly closure, and mission readiness items.
Coordinate the operational rhythm for safety review boards, mission readiness and flight readiness reviews, risk review boards, and failure review boards, including agendas, action tracking, and follow-up.
Assist with program documentation, dashboards, and status reports for internal reviews, customer reviews, and audits.
Track hazard reports, risk mitigations, anomaly investigations, and failure reporting and corrective actions to support timely closure and leadership visibility.
Coordinate resources and logistics for safety and mission assurance reviews, reliability assessments, and continuous improvement events.
Contribute to alignment of mission assurance, safety, and reliability initiatives with company standards and applicable regulatory, customer, or industry requirements, such as NASA, FAA, and DoD/Space Force requirements.
Support headcount, budget, and resource planning for the Mission Assurance, Safety, and System Reliability organization.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Relocation provided
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed.