Technical Program Manager III

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle. As part of a team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, the Technical Program Manager supports test campaigns for manufacturing and qualifying flight avionics hardware, contributing to the development of safe and robust avionics for New Glenn. The role requires technical expertise, leadership, a commitment to quality, and passion for safe human spaceflight. The position is accountable for planning and monitoring projects and test campaigns against strict deadlines and high-level program schedules. It also involves building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and factoring the health and importance of those relationships into project management decisions and approach.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in engineering, business, operations management, mathematics, or a related discipline.
At least 4 years of experience planning and managing projects or programs, including requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost in a development environment.
Demonstrated experience with manufacturing rate management and improvement.
Ability to quickly build and navigate a professional network within the organization, including work with Responsible Engineers, Integrated Product Teams, Test Engineers, technicians, buyers, other Technical Program Managers, and support personnel.
Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software.
Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Self-starter with a strong bias for action and sense of ownership.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, foresee problems, deliver on commitments, and be accountable.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, business, or project management.
At least 8 years of experience as a project manager in an operations environment.
Experience with launch vehicle development, production, and operations, and aerospace qualification test programs.
Experience with verification, integration, and test of orbital launch vehicles or human-rated spacecraft.
Demonstrated success working with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high-quality products.
Knowledge of avionics and electrical components, such as LRUs, batteries, or data acquisition systems, including software and test-specific instrumentation.
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.

Responsibilities

Plan and monitor projects and test campaigns according to strict deadlines and high-level program schedules.
Support test campaigns for manufacturing and qualifying flight avionics hardware.
Build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Consider stakeholder relationships and their importance when making project management decisions and choosing an approach.

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
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Some employees may be eligible for bonuses, depending on role type and job level; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed