Strategy Senior Manager

BLUE ORIGIN • Arlington, WA

1d • $145,188 - $203,263

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 Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. We are a 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 space flight. 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. As part of a hardworking team of strategists, you will help build strategic focus and drive company growth for various spaceflight systems. You will identify promising growth initiatives through market assessments and develop plans to ensure their successful execution. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, engineering, government, or related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of management consulting, corporate strategy experience or a combination of management consulting and additional strategy work experience.
• Proven understanding of the national security space industry’s customer and competitor dynamics.
• Detailed market research, data analysis, and quantitative economic and financial modeling experience.
• Comfort applying analytical business frameworks to address ambiguous problems.
• Experience in strategy formulation, to include consulting, product development, or investing.
• Excellent written and verbal executive communication skills.
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment, working on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Active government security clearance TS/SCI.
• Familiarity with U.S. budgeting, appropriations, and contracting processes particularly for government space agencies (i.e., Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency, Defense Innovation Unit, Air Force Research Laboratory).
• Experience maturing sophisticated technical products from initial formulation concept through to successful customer sales.
• Experience driving end-to-end inorganic growth strategy from identifying an acquisition target through due diligence, valuation, and successful integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead market research assessments and conduct detailed data analysis to guide investment decisions and product design.
• Develop business cases, estimates for market sizing, and pricing strategy for existing and new products.
• Amplify the voice of the customer throughout technical product development and convey product value proposition to customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve robust long-term strategic advantages and short-term sales wins.
• Advise on organic and inorganic growth initiatives, including investment thesis formulation and M&A deal diligence.
• Represent Blue Origin externally at events, conferences, and customer meetings.

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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level