Technical Program Director - Product Formulation

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

1d•$169,624 - $237,473

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. Advanced Concepts is chartered with identifying and developing new business opportunities to achieve our Mission. As a Technical Program Director, you will be accountable for the successful definition, management, and delivery of a portfolio of new products within this exciting domain. You will be at the forefront of transforming innovative concepts into tangible products, providing clear strategic direction and leadership across the entire product lifecycle. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, business acumen, and executive leadership to drive the successful execution of the product roadmap. You will be responsible for managing the overall schedule, budget, and strategic procurements, while ensuring alignment across all teams, stakeholders, and executive leadership. We are looking for a seasoned leader to apply their expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact the future. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

B.S. Business, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Management, or similar
8+ years’ experience program/project management and business management in a development environment
Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost
Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
Experience with Project Management Tools such as MS Project, P6 Primavera or similar
Aptitude for hands-on problem solving, with a passion for spacecraft systems
Experience with aerospace vehicle development, production, and operations
Experience managing major subcontracts
Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Self-starter, strong bias for action
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Nice To Haves

MBA or M.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or systems engineering
Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience. Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management and Cost Account Management such as EVM.
Experience with verification, integration, and test, of orbital launch vehicles or human rated spacecraft

Responsibilities

Primary point of contact for execution and management of program deliverables, performance to plan, and completion of customer statement of work.
Lead all aspects of project management to include cost, schedule, risk & opportunity, and change management for one or more technology development programs or for a project area.
Use your project engineering skills to organize budgets, schedules, and program plans to ensure development, qualification and production hardware is delivered.
You will use your technical background to understand and effectively communicate with Blue Origin internal organizations and suppliers to guide project planning.
You will build project management plans and manage project schedules, WBS, and cost, and where appropriate coordinate schedules to integrate the project development with the overall vehicle programs. You will present status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management.
Prioritize weekly and monthly tasking across multiple organizations and functions within the project; maintain cognizance of all project activities
Lead financial performance of accounts held at the program level; oversee financial performance of accounts held by subsystem leads
Implement business rhythm: organize, prepare for, and conduct staff meetings, operating reviews, monthly corporate reporting, and quarterly and annual planning cycles; generate and track action items
Lead the Program Planning & Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering teams to establish program baselines, detailed planning, execution status, and recovery plans to variance
Partner with supporting functional organizations (e.g., Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology) to assure continuous interfaces, smooth operations, and reconciliation of process standards, action items, and emergent issues across the project