Project Implementation Manager

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. The Facilities, Maintenance, and Security Operations organization (FMSO) is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our facilities — from real estate strategy and acquisition through design, construction, operations, maintenance, and physical security. As a Project Implementation Manager, you will play a critical role in expanding and optimizing Blue Origin's real estate footprint. Reporting to the Real Estate Program and Planning Principal, you will serve as the central point of coordination for all resources and activities involved in real property transactions — partnering closely with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Legal, and third-party consultants to guide sites from initial due diligence through lease execution and occupancy. A core focus of this role is developing and managing robust project schedules, as well as inspecting, approving, and coordinating sign-off on Landlord's Work and real property commissioning activities to ensure spaces are fully ready for Blue Origin acceptance and occupancy. This is a highly visible role for someone who thrives on ownership, brings order to complexity, and wants to help build the infrastructure enabling humanity's future in space.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction management, engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
5+ years of relevant experience in commercial real estate transactions, project management, or an owner's representative capacity
Demonstrated experience inspecting and approving construction or Landlord's Work deliverables, including coordinating formal sign-off and acceptance processes
Experience coordinating building commissioning activities, including punch-list management and close-out documentation
Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and maintaining detailed project schedules, including milestone tracking and critical path analysis
Demonstrated experience managing due diligence processes, including site evaluations and property assessments
Working knowledge of design, permitting, and construction processes, including Landlord's Work scope, sequencing, and quality standards
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, leases, and related contract language
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transaction schedules, inspections, and priorities simultaneously
Proficiency in scheduling and project management tools (e.g., MS Project), along with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate across cross-functional and external stakeholder groups
Ability to travel 25%–50% of the time to support site visits, due diligence, and inspection/commissioning activities
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

Prior experience serving as an owner's representative overseeing Landlord's Work inspection, commissioning, and formal acceptance processes
Solid understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling techniques and experience applying them to real estate or construction projects
Experience supporting real estate transactions and building commissioning within an industrial, manufacturing, or aerospace environment
Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu for markup, punch-list tracking, and documentation
Experience working directly with brokers, landlords, and legal teams on lease negotiations and transaction structuring
Self-starter with sound judgment, strong attention to detail, and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-paced, schedule-driven environments

Responsibilities

Inspect and evaluate Landlord's Work throughout construction and build-out, verifying compliance with lease requirements, approved plans, and quality standards
Lead the approval and sign-off process for Landlord's Work deliverables and real property commissioning activities, ensuring spaces meet Blue Origin's acceptance criteria before occupancy
Coordinate final inspections and punch-list walkthroughs with landlords, contractors, and internal stakeholders, tracking outstanding items through resolution and formal close-out
Develop, build, and manage detailed project schedules for each real estate transaction, from initial due diligence through Landlord's Work completion, commissioning, and occupancy, identifying key milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities
Proactively track schedule performance across all active transactions, identifying variances early and driving corrective action plans to keep inspection, sign-off, and occupancy milestones on timeline
Serve as the primary coordinator of all resources and activities supporting real property transactions, including Transaction Manager, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Legal, and third-party consultants
Lead and manage due diligence efforts for prospective real estate sites, including touring candidate properties, evaluating physical conditions, and assessing suitability against program requirements and target timelines
Coordinate and oversee Landlord's Work management end-to-end, from scope definition and scheduling through inspection, acceptance, and formal sign-off in accordance with lease terms
Partner with brokerage, legal, and internal stakeholders on site selection, lease negotiations, and transaction strategy, incorporating inspection and commissioning requirements into decision-making
Develop and manage high-level budgets, schedules, and milestones for each transaction, maintaining master schedules and reporting progress, risks, and variances to leadership on a regular cadence
Lead the procurement and coordination of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction resources as needed to support due diligence, planning, inspections, and commissioning activities
Facilitate cross-functional meetings with internal teams, landlords, brokers, and vendors to align on inspection findings, commissioning readiness, and acceptance timelines
Ensure alignment between lease terms, contracts, inspection/acceptance criteria, and overall business objectives
Implement and maintain project documentation governance, ensuring inspection reports, sign-off records, schedule data, and deliverables are accurate, timely, and consistent across all transactions
Identify risks related to Landlord's Work quality, commissioning delays, or acceptance disputes, and develop mitigation and contingency plans to protect critical milestones
Maintain strong working knowledge of design, permitting, construction, and commissioning processes to accurately evaluate work quality and advise stakeholders on realistic, achievable timelines