Senior Supply Chain Program Manager - Blue National Security

BLUE ORIGIN•Quinte West, ON

7d•$124,476 - $174,265

About The Position

The Senior Supply Chain Program Manager is part of Blue National Security and Blue Origin Operations, supporting the design, development, and delivery of launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. The role leads supplier and internal-team efforts for external development of spaceflight systems, works with program customers to address concerns, and helps keep development and deliveries on track. The position manages teams of Procurement Professionals responsible for statements of work, contract negotiation approaches, and ongoing contracts for complex hardware. It supports policies, procedures, templates, and tools that promote consistency, accuracy, and compliance across Blue Origin business units. The role owns execution of material program strategy and planning from business development through fulfillment. This includes financial management, supplier management, and requirements management; ensuring material requirements are placed and received; ownership of material schedule, cost, and estimate at completion; contract negotiation; and supplier performance and communication of customer flow-through requirements throughout the program lifecycle. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related industry.
Experience as a people manager, including performance management, goal setting, career counseling, compensation planning, employee training and/or talent development, and employee relations.
Knowledge and experience in procurement and planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, material estimating, and Basis of Estimate creation.
Track record managing complex technology projects, including supplier NPI processes.
Experience assessing supplier Technical Readiness and Manufacturing Readiness levels.
Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, negotiation, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
Ability to communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade others, including senior-level stakeholders.
Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs, and evaluate ideas with internal and external partners.
Ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and project management counterparts to deliver online products/services.
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, including modeling with AI.
Experience managing and creating supplier scorecards and leveraging them for fact-based decision-making.
Experience with and knowledge of defense acquisition.
Negotiation experience gained through contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management, or similar activities; experience negotiating Terms and Conditions.
Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints and manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.
Experience engaging with and influencing leadership teams.
Strong, data-driven analytical skills and experience establishing and tracking program metrics.
Ability to work in ambiguous environments and define scalable processes.
Experience in Lean/Six Sigma, including proficiency in creating models/tools, re-engineering business processes, and performing complex data analysis.
Problem-solving skills, including the ability to solve unique and complex problems with broad business impact through conceptual and innovative thinking.
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Ability to complete the required Blue Standard Background Check.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry experience.
Technical degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
Current SECRET, TOP SECRET, or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to manage and direct suppliers and teammates supporting external development of spaceflight systems.
Work with program customers to address concerns and ensure development efforts and deliveries remain on track.
Manage teams of Procurement Professionals in creating Statements of Work, developing contract negotiation approaches, and managing contracts for complex hardware.
Support policies, procedures, templates, and tools that drive consistency, accuracy, and compliance across Blue Origin business units.
Manage and execute material program strategy and plans to ensure program competitiveness and performance from the front end of the business through fulfillment.
Manage program financials, including EVMS, budgets, targets, working capital, and material sales.
Manage suppliers, including line-of-balance and material status, supplier risks and opportunities, performance, supply chain metrics, sourcing strategies, and make/buy strategies.
Manage requirements, including FAR/DFARS, ITAR, OPSEC, security classification guides, public law, quality, and warranty requirements.
Ensure material requirements are placed and received to meet program strategies and plans; own material schedule, cost, and Material EAC.
Negotiate contracts and ensure supply chain competitiveness and performance throughout the program lifecycle.
Own the supplier management process and communicate customer flow-through requirements to ensure supplier performance meets or exceeds mission objectives.
Manage supplier program milestones in alignment with program schedules.
Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
Develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints while managing multiple programs and priorities.
Create and manage supplier scorecards and use them for fact-based decisions.
Use Lean/Six Sigma approaches, models, tools, process re-engineering, and complex data analysis to improve profitability, cost structure, and production volume attainment.
Travel occasionally.

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
Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, and other factors