Senior Technical Program Manager

BLUE ORIGIN•Van Horn, TX

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, and provides manufacturing and supply chain support across Blue Origin facilities. The Senior Technical Program Manager leads cross-functional teams and programs supporting capital equipment procurement, installation, activation, factory readiness, and manufacturing operations. The role also manages program schedules, risks, budgets, performance metrics, and the transition of satellite hardware from engineering prototypes to scalable, high-rate manufacturing. The position coordinates with supply chain and manufacturing operations, local utilities, contractors, and internal environmental health and safety teams to support equipment and facility readiness and compliance. It develops tools and processes to improve engineering team efficiency and reports factory readiness, equipment throughput, and yield performance to executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in engineering, business management, or a similar field.
At least 8 years of experience in technical program/project management, manufacturing engineering, or hardware operations.
Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional hardware development or manufacturing automation projects from conception through implementation.
Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and vendor/supplier relationships for custom capital equipment.
Excellent communication skills, including verified experience presenting technical roadmaps and risk postures to executive-level stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience launching manufacturing sites and introducing cutting-edge products to market.
Advanced degree (M.S. or MBA) in engineering, operations research, or business management.
Experience in high-rate, high-reliability production environments such as aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or consumer electronics.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or Primavera P6, and data analysis tools such as Tableau, SQL, or advanced Excel features.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile/Scrum certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage project schedules.
Lead and develop cross-functional teams executing capital equipment procurement, installation, and activation.
Work with supply chain and manufacturing operations teams to ensure on-time factory and work-center activation.
Develop tools and processes to increase engineering team efficiency.
Establish, track, and report KPIs for factory readiness, equipment throughput, and yield metrics to executive leadership.
Identify, mitigate, and escalate program risks, schedule slips, and resource bottlenecks across engineering and operations disciplines.
Manage and optimize CapEx tracking for multi-million-dollar equipment procurement and facility build-outs.
Facilitate New Product Introduction phase gates and transition satellite hardware from engineering prototypes to scalable, high-rate manufacturing.
Coordinate with local utilities, contractors, and internal EHS teams to ensure facility compliance and readiness for advanced manufacturing equipment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
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 scheduled weekly hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions, company results, or other factors.