Sr Project Manager, Secure Facility Expansion (TS / SCI Required)

BLUE ORIGIN•Reston, WA

1d•$123,611 - $188,207•Hybrid

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. 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 spaceflight. 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. This role is part of the Business Operations and Efficiency organization, which supports our Blue National Security business unit. Our mission is to maximize operational productivity and enable data-driven decision-making across Blue Origin through intelligent automation, analytics infrastructure, and operational excellence that allows teams to accomplish more with existing resources. As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists and analysts, you will work as a Senior Project Manager, Secure Facility Expansion responsible for leading the end-to-end planning, design, construction, and accreditation of multiple classified facilities across the country. You will serve as the primary project management lead for a significant multi-site secure facility expansion program, coordinating across internal stakeholders, external construction managers, architects, and government accrediting officials to deliver compliant, on-schedule, and cost-effective facilities. This is a high-visibility program with direct executive sponsorship and meaningful impact on Blue Origin's ability to pursue and execute national security missions. We are seeking an individual with excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder leadership skills who can thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site construction environment. You will share in the team's impact on national security mission enablement, facilities excellence, and Blue Origin's long-term classified infrastructure strategy. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

BA/BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related discipline
5+ years of project management experience in facilities construction, including direct responsibility for construction schedules, budgets, and contractor management
Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or multi-phase construction programs simultaneously
Strong proficiency in cost management and budget tracking for construction projects, including change order management and cost forecasting
Experience leading Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) or similar construction coordination meetings
Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments including internal leadership, external contractors, and government or regulatory bodies
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear executive-level status reports and briefings
Travel up to 50% required to support active construction sites across multiple U.S. locations
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience project managing ICD-705 compliant SCIF or SAPF construction, including familiarity with Construction Security Plans (CSPs) and government Accrediting Official (AO) coordination
Familiarity with TEMPEST, acoustic (STC), and physical security requirements for classified facilities
Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent
Experience in aerospace, defense, or national security industry environments
Familiarity with ICD-705 or related Intelligence Community Directives governing secure facility construction

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end project management for a multi-site secure facility construction program, including planning, design, construction execution, and government accreditation across multiple simultaneous locations
Manage and report on a Master Schedule spanning all active construction sites, tracking parallel milestones and critical path items across each location
Own program cost management and budget tracking, including cost estimate maintenance, change order management, contractor invoice review, and cost-to-complete forecasting
Serve as the primary owner's representative in weekly OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings at each site, coordinating between Blue Origin internal teams, general contractors, architects, and specialty subcontractors
Coordinate the government accreditation process in close partnership with Security and IT teams, including Construction Security Plan submittals and sponsoring agency coordination
Identify, track, and resolve program risks, issues, and dependencies across all sites; escalate appropriately to executive stakeholders
Develop and maintain program status reports and executive briefings for senior leadership