Program Manager, Intern Experience

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking an Program Manager for Intern Experience to own the day-to-day operations of the internship lifecycle, including onboarding, programming, mentorship, and offboarding for our early-career talent pipeline.

This execution-first role works within our University Programs portfolio, following playbooks while identifying where improvements are needed and providing clear operational support across locations.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operations of the internship lifecycle including onboarding, programming, mentorship, and offboarding.
• Execute a defined program within the University Programs portfolio, using established playbooks and improving where needed.
• Serve as the operational backbone of the intern experience, ensuring cohort programming happens smoothly.
• Coordinate mentor matches, ensure survey data is collected and acted upon, and resolve escalations before they become patterns.
• Collaborate with the manager and other program managers, with a clear path to expanding scope as ownership grows.

Job description

Application Close Date Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. Blue Origin hires 300+ interns a year, and their experience with us shapes whether they come back as full-time employees. As Program Manager for Intern Experience, you will own the day-to-day operations of the internship lifecycle including onboarding, programming, mentorship, and offboarding for the population that becomes one of our strongest early-career talent pipelines. This is an execution-first role with real ownership. You will run a defined program within our broader University Programs portfolio, working from established playbooks while identifying where those playbooks need to improve. You will be the operational backbone of the intern experience: the person who makes sure the cohort programming happens, the mentor matches land, the survey data gets collected and acted on, and the escalations get resolved before they become patterns. You will work with periodic guidance from your manager and alongside other program managers, with a clear path to expanding scope as you demonstrate ownership.