MK1 Lunar Lander Project Manager - PMO - Program Planning & Controls
About The Position
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. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. To this end, our first MK1 Lunar Lander christened “Endurance” will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon. Our second MK1 will continue humanity’s exploration of the Lunar south pole by delivering NASA’s VIPER rover. NASA recently selected Blue Origin to fly 2 more MK1 landers to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicles. Executing these complex missions requires the “right” amount of cost and schedule planning and management. As a Program Planning and Controls Project Manager within the Program Management Operations (PMO) team you will be responsible for facilitating the optimal schedule management of several Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Partnering with the IPT Leads and their subject matter experts, you will establish and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for the teams you support including the coordination and collection of status updates, tracking schedule and project performance, and delivering actionable metrics and insights to leadership. As a frontline member of the Program Management team you will also act on the metrics and insights you develop, engaging with your IPTs to ensure they resolve their schedule drivers to deliver our work to the moon faster and more efficiently. Your work will accelerate humanity's exploration of the Lunar surface and the development of infrastructure there for the benefit of Earth.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance, engineering, project management or other highly analytical field
- A passion for diligent data organization, accurate reporting, and detailed project analysis
- A desire to help talented and hardworking teams succeed through management support
- Experience and comfort with working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and situations
- 5+ years’ experience in program scheduling (aerospace industry and/or R&D programs preferred) - less experience, 2+ years, could be hired at a lower labor grade
- Proficiency with schedules using Primavera (P6), MS Project, or similar software
- Earned value management experience including cost and schedule baselining, reforecasting, and variance analysis
- Proven ability to maintain a fully networked and resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule
- Demonstrated exposure to project management and a desire to grow into your own project management practices
- Demonstrated ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of respect and inclusion
- Proven record of pursuing continuous process improvement
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting the vehicle build and test lifecycle phase
- Experience with Primavera P6
- Successful support of programs through DCMA/DCAA, joint site surveillance, or other government audits
- Knowledge in budgeting, cost analysis, and financial project reporting
- Experience with data management and automation including creation of AI agents, SQL queries, Excel VBA, and/or tools like Baserow
Responsibilities
- Facilitating the optimal schedule management of several Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
- Establishing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for the teams you support.
- Coordinating and collecting status updates.
- Tracking schedule and project performance.
- Delivering actionable metrics and insights to leadership.
- Engaging with IPTs to ensure they resolve their schedule drivers to deliver work faster and more efficiently.
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%, and an 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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
