Lunar HLS Manufacturing Chief of Staff

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in Florida, is seeking a leader for manufacturing operations who will drive the evolution of Lunar Permanence Vehicles. This role involves overseeing a significant portfolio of projects, applying technical expertise, and fostering collaboration within the team.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a commitment to quality, and experience in operations management. Responsibilities include mentoring, strategic planning, and enhancing decision-making effectiveness within a high-velocity aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant program management/operational experience.
• PMP certification and EVMS experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship using strategic business insights.
• Aid the Operations team in decision-making.
• Manage strategic priorities and coordinate internal communications.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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.

Be part of the team of experts collaborating and leading overseeing a portfolio of projects to drive manufacturing evolution for Blue's Lunar Permanence Vehicles based out of facilities on the Florida Space Coast. This role reports to Sr. Manufacturing leader for all human capable Lunar Vehicle Manufacturing.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship using outstanding knowledge of strategy, business insights, and organizational structure.
• Aid the Operations team in facilitating effective decision-making on complicated scenarios that will have a major effect on the organization.
• High impact on the implementation of critical initiatives that carry out overarching organizational objectives.
• Participate in regular meetings with the Operations VP/SVP and leadership team to evaluate organizational barriers to success and develop courses of action to overcome such issues.
• Collaboratively responsible for effective, efficient, focused, and adaptive decision-making in a high-velocity, intense aerospace environment.
• Gather, coordinate, and present data effectively; ensure decisions are carried out; manage actions for Operations VP.
• Influence leadership to deliver on strategic business goals and objectives with a planned approach, on time and on target. Represent and provide operational support to the Operations VP and serve as strategic expert to a large, diverse, high-value portfolio of projects/programs.
• Collaborate with other members of the Operations VP's leadership team to align strategy or direction with the overall goals of the organization. Develop policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
• Manage strategic and tactical priorities, connect work streams, develop content with Operations VP.
• Coordinate Operations internal communications (e.g., company announcements, Quarterly Updates, all‑hands presentations).
• Identify, shape, and lead the implementation of pivotal initiatives, e.g., deep dives in subject areas lacking single-threaded owners, emergent challenges.
• Lead change management activities to evaluate, coordinate, and approve new requirements or changes.

Foundational Skills and Experience

• Extremely high judgment with high discretion: ability to be exposed to sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
• High capacity for functioning in emerging or ambiguous operating environments, bringing order and alignment in rapidly evolving environments.
• Well‑developed project‑management skills: organized and focused, showing attention to detail, and following up consistently to ensure results.
• Excellent attention to details; will manage both tactical and strategic‑level information and manage all details. Excellent organization skills are a must.
• Excellent "people skills" including the ability to influence by persuasion without direct authority; when appropriate, the ability to act with the authority (and style) of the VP.
• Business savvy, including an understanding of the marketplace, competitors, and technology and what is required for sustained operating results.
• Collaborate with VP and leadership to refine and implement messaging for executives and workforce.
• Demonstrated domain experience operating within at least one corporate function (Engineering, Business Mgt, or Operations preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preference toward Engineering Disciplines.
• 10 years of relevant program management/operational experience.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, data.
• Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences.
• Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering on commitments, and accountability.
• 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

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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