Technical Program Manager, III, Sr.
About The Position
Blue Origin is seeking an Operations Technical Program Manager to drive execution of complex initiatives supporting TeraWave, the company’s first-generation satellite network. 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 Operations TPM is accountable for integrated operational execution throughout the product lifecycle, including managing dependencies, facilitating decisions, and ensuring operational readiness. The role connects Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Finance, and other functions to prepare the program to launch, ramp, and sustain successfully. It will help shape TeraWave’s operating model at scale by establishing operational systems and mechanisms to move the program from development through manufacturing at rate. The successful candidate will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and apply program management, engineering, operations, and supply chain skills to support product development and manufacturing. The role calls for strategic thinking and attention to detail, strong communication, urgency, and the ability to work with minimal direction. A bias for action and genuine passion for the mission are essential.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; preference for Engineering or Business disciplines.
- 15 or more years of relevant program management or operational experience.
- 5 or more years of Supply Chain or Materials Program Management experience.
- Experience with PLM, PDM, MES, MRP, ERP, and Cost Management systems.
- Experience with end-to-end product delivery.
- Proven experience with production ramp, rate readiness, NPI transitions, and manufacturing process development.
- Proven experience with cost and budget management in an operations context.
- Demonstrated domain experience in at least one corporate function: Engineering, Business Management, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Configuration Management, or Supply Chain.
- Well-developed project-management skills, including organization, focus, attention to detail, and consistent follow-up.
- Ability to manage both tactical- and strategic-level information.
- Ability to earn trust and influence without authority.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly at all organizational levels.
- Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, foresee problems, deliver commitments, and take ownership.
- Must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, nationality, permanent-residency, refugee, or asylum status requirement.
- Required to complete Blue’s Standard Background Check.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Project Management.
- 10 or more years of experience specifically in a manufacturing environment.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience establishing or scaling operational execution processes and infrastructure from the ground up.
- Familiarity with production readiness reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, or equivalent milestone frameworks.
- Familiarity with manufacturing BOM structure and MBOM readiness as a production enabler.
- Familiarity with imaging systems, optical assemblies, sensors, LiDAR, or IR.
Responsibilities
- Identify risks, plan mitigations, and establish mechanisms for executive visibility.
- Develop and maintain the product schedule, ensuring technical and operational issues are resolved.
- Manage stage gates and milestones for NPI, production ramp, and production at rate.
- Integrate Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Production Control.
- Establish program health dashboards and status-reporting cadences.
- Develop manufacturing and supply chain strategies for NPI and production at rate.
- Establish mechanisms to ensure continuity of supply in collaboration with the Supply Chain organization.
- Facilitate cross-functional decisions, including Make/Buy analyses, by engaging the appropriate stakeholders and ensuring decisions are made and documented on time.
- Coordinate information flow across teams in support of manufacturing and operations.
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
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for bonuses and other benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
