Test Program Manager III

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Program Manager III supports the development and operations of New Glenn, with a focus on defining and managing structural and integrated vehicle test campaigns for the New Glenn 9X4 9E Booster. The role works closely with systems engineering, design, test engineering, production test engineering, procurement, and test-article owners to scope and execute testing, meet test objectives and requirements, make technical decisions, and troubleshoot emerging issues. As the program project focal, this position manages project scope, resource-loaded schedules, test budgets, staffing needs, program risks, and variances to plan. It develops plans for structural and stage integrated test campaigns, manages ground support equipment, tracks program metrics, and communicates status, critical paths, challenges, risks, and recommended solutions. The role is based at either the Kent, Washington or Florida facility and requires regular travel to Florida test facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience leading projects.
5–8 years of business analysis, industrial engineering, methods analysis, or consulting experience.
Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical skills and high proficiency in data mining.
Exceptional Excel skills and manual data analysis skills.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working with business intelligence tools.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Regular travel to Florida test facilities is necessary.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical engineering degree.
MBA or other advanced degree.
Direct experience with test campaign planning and execution.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
Experience with Primavera (P6), CREO, Windchill, Confluence, Jira, Tableau, SQL, or MySQL.

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive plans to execute New Glenn 9E structural test campaigns.
Develop comprehensive plans to execute New Glenn stage integrated test campaigns.
Coordinate with test-article owners, design engineers, test engineers, production test engineering, and procurement to keep test activities on plan.
Manage ground support equipment required for testing.
Manage program metrics and associated reporting tools, including budgets, engineering and equipment schedules, procurement and test schedules, status reports, and resource plans.
Identify and document risks, communicate them, develop mitigation plans, and drive risks to an acceptable level.
Communicate status, critical paths, challenges, and recommended solutions.
Set a clear scope baseline for each test campaign; track budgets and manage implementation of capital equipment, test equipment, and test articles.
Develop change assessments and alternatives to mitigate budget increases; provide actionable financial insights and cost-reduction opportunities without impacting performance.
Develop and manage detailed test-activity schedules and coordinate progress with the higher-level integrated master schedule.
Perform schedule baseline change control, collect and track performance, and conduct critical-path and variance analyses.
Provide stakeholders with regular progress and risk updates related to the overall schedule.
Collaborate with purchasing and supplier management to support on-time delivery of test-article hardware, instrumentation, and ground support equipment.
Resolve resource and facility conflicts.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and 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.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on company discretion.