Technical Project Manager III

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

1d•$169,347 - $237,085•Onsite

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 Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As a Core Components Valves & Pumps Operations Product Integrator, you will work directly with the Kent WA Valves & Pumps manufacturing and assembly teams as well as the Valves & Thermal Fluids business unit team to improve the overall execution of multiple projects. You will support our product teams in managing projects across the entire product life cycle from research, design development, final flight hardware design, manufacturing, and production. Your primary responsibilities will be managing budgets, schedules, work breakdown structure, and program plans to ensure products are delivered to meet program needs. With your help we will quantitatively manage our scope by presenting status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management. You will be hands on with the team supporting the week-to-week planning and execution. You will be responsible for the programmatic key performance metrics (cost, schedule, risk) and maintaining alignment between the program level plan and our team’s day-to-day performance. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. This is a chance to leave your fingerprints on the history of spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related disciplines
2+ years of experience planning and managing projects/programs including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost.
Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management, and Cost Account Management
Experience with Agile project management methodology and JIRA software
Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software packages
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed solutions to complex problems
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skill

Nice To Haves

MBA degree or equivalent experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
Proficient with MS Excel capabilities such as Macros, Power Query and Power Pivot
Experience leading complex highly integrated products
Experience with cryogenic liquid, gas distribution, and propulsion systems
Experience with cryogenic valves and pumps

Responsibilities

Managing budgets, schedules, work breakdown structure, and program plans to ensure products are delivered to meet program needs.
Quantitatively manage scope by presenting status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management.
Support week-to-week planning and execution.
Responsible for the programmatic key performance metrics (cost, schedule, risk) and maintaining alignment between the program level plan and day-to-day performance.