Program Planning and Control Specialist Sr

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. We are a diverse 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 diverse specialists and accomplished experts in Program Planning & Controls (PP&C), you will develop and maintain program plans for various spaceflight systems. Partnered with Blue’s Program Managers and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), there are multiple facets to your support of our spaceflight systems. We are seeking a proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills that can thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of Program Schedules with the Integrated Master Schedule. Partnering with technical leadership across Blue, you will support the resource loading of our schedules and analyze resource requirement needed to achieve milestones. This position will also support change management initiatives and incorporate approved baseline changes into the schedule. As part of our monthly operating system you will lead reviews to gather status updates from varying stakeholders and data sources, maintain schedule health and proactively analyze logic for accuracy and conduct ‘what-if’ scenario planning for schedule optimization opportunities. You will organize all this data to provide program leadership insight to status, schedule risk, and the associated recommended risk mitigations. You will also partner closely with the Program Cost Analysts to maintain integrated cost and schedule plans that will facilitate program budgeting and cost analysis. A continuous focus on process improvement will be a requirement as you collaborate with PP&C counterparts across the business units to develop new or improved methods of building, analyzing, and reporting our schedules and schedule performance. Reporting to the PP&C leader of one of our four business units, this role will be integral in leading and supporting the development of robust programs plans. You will work to increase the speed and efficiency of the programs by supporting the timely delivery, quality and transparency of program performance data and schedules to support the company’s business decisions. 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!

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Project Management, or Engineering
Experience with integrated master schedules with resource loading using Primavera (P6), Open Plan, MS Project, or other software
Experience and comfort with working in ambiguous environments and situations
Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
8+ years of experience in program scheduling/planning and controls
Strong computer skills (MS Excel, MS Project)
Strong communication skills in technical work environments
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience establishing new program schedules
Experience in aerospace research and development and manufacturing environments
IPMR Customer Deliverables on EVM-required contracts
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting
Expert user of Primavera P6
Experience with Deltek Cobra, Empower, or other cost/schedule integration and analysis tools
Successful support of programs through DCMA/DCAA, joint site surveillance, or other government audits
Proposal support including translation of BOEs into IMS’s upon award
MBA, or Project Management certification (PMP/Certified Project Manager)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain program plans for various spaceflight systems.
Support the development and maintenance of Program Schedules with the Integrated Master Schedule.
Support the resource loading of our schedules and analyze resource requirement needed to achieve milestones.
Support change management initiatives and incorporate approved baseline changes into the schedule.
Lead reviews to gather status updates from varying stakeholders and data sources.
Maintain schedule health and proactively analyze logic for accuracy.
Conduct ‘what-if’ scenario planning for schedule optimization opportunities.
Organize data to provide program leadership insight to status, schedule risk, and recommended risk mitigations.
Partner closely with the Program Cost Analysts to maintain integrated cost and schedule plans that will facilitate program budgeting and cost analysis.
Collaborate with PP&C counterparts across the business units to develop new or improved methods of building, analyzing, and reporting our schedules and schedule performance.
Lead and support the development of robust programs plans.
Increase the speed and efficiency of the programs by supporting the timely delivery, quality and transparency of program performance data and schedules to support the company’s business decisions.