Aerospace Apprenticeship Program Architect

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 134,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Senior Program Manager, Apprenticeships, to own end-to-end development of its apprenticeship strategy. You will partner with schools, colleges, and workforce boards to create pathways into aerospace careers and align programs with workforce plans across sites.

You will design blended learning programs, measure outcomes, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Legal to ensure growth and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 8+ years in workforce development, economic development, community outreach, talent development, or related fields.
• Experience in community outreach and building partnerships with schools, colleges, workforce boards, employers, or community organizations.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel as much as 40% to support partners, sites, and program activities.
• Experience creating registered apprenticeships or earn‑and‑learn programs from inception is preferred.
• Knowledge of Department of Labor and state apprenticeship requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end strategy, design, launch, and growth of Blue Origin's apprenticeship programs, from concept to first day.
• Partner with the apprenticeship intermediary to register, structure, and scale new pathways, including standards and on-the-job learning plans.
• Work with leaders to identify roles for apprenticeship pathways and translate workforce plans into program designs and targets.
• Design and build training programs combining classroom instruction with hands-on learning, defining competencies and milestones.
• Lead outreach with schools, governments, workforce boards, and community groups to raise awareness of aerospace careers.
• Identify and pursue public and private funding to support program growth and sustainability.
• Navigate DoL and state requirements in partnership with Legal and the intermediary.
• Establish and track metrics like enrollment, completion, retention, and time to productivity to improve outcomes.
• Manage budgets, vendor agreements, and resource plans to deliver at scale.
• Collaborate with branding to tell the story of Blue Origin's apprenticeship programs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Master's degree in Education, Workforce Development, Public Administration, Business, or related field

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Senior Program Manager, Apprenticeships, to own end-to-end development of its apprenticeship strategy. You will partner with schools, colleges, and workforce boards to create pathways into aerospace careers and align programs with workforce plans across sites.

You will design blended learning programs, measure outcomes, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Legal to ensure growth and compliance.