Sr. Program Planning & Controls - Program Planner

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Program Planner in Merritt Island, FL to lead the creation of the Integrated Master Schedule for the New Glenn launch vehicle. The role involves coordinating resource loading, optimizing program plans, and analyzing performance data while ensuring adherence to scheduling best practices. Ideal candidates will have at least a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project. Benefits include medical, dental, and stock options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in program scheduling/planning and controls.
• Experience with integrated master schedules and resource loading.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing program teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Coordinate resource loading and optimize schedules for milestones.
• Perform baseline change control and critical path analysis.

Skills

Program scheduling/planning

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

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. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists and accomplished experts in Program Planning & Controls (PP&C), you will develop and maintain program plans for various spaceflight systems. Partnered with Blue’s Program Managers and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), there are multiple facets to your support of our spaceflight systems. We are seeking a proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills that can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the creation and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule, and the integration of subordinate schedules to develop a comprehensive data set.
• Coordinate with technical leadership across Blue to drive resource loading of program plans, analyze and optimize the schedule to achieve required milestones.
• Perform baseline change control to track performance and conduct effective critical path and variance analysis of dynamic programs.
• Lead status reviews of the schedule, gather inputs from multiple stakeholders and data sources, and communicate progress, forecast updates, and schedule metrics to program leadership.
• Perform “what-if” scenario planning and schedule risk assessments, communicating issues to leadership and providing mitigation recommendations.
• Support maturation of the PP&C organization by analyzing scheduling procedures and introducing improvements and revised procedures, mentoring, and developing other program planners.
• Drive organizational and cultural utilization of PP&C scheduling artifacts throughout the program team.
• Partner with the Program Cost Analysts to maintain integrated cost and schedule plans that facilitate budgeting and cost analysis.
• Report to the PP&C leader of New Glenn business units; help develop robust program plans and improve speed and efficiency of programs through transparent performance data and schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in program scheduling/planning and controls
• Experience with integrated master schedules with resource loading using Primavera (P6), MS Project, or other software
• Experience and comfort with working in ambiguous environments and situations
• Experience establishing new programs and performing complete overhauls/replans of existing programs
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Robust understanding of scheduling best practices and experience implementing and adapting best practices in a variety of business environments
• Demonstrated success mentoring and developing lesser experienced planners and program teams
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, AI LLM)
• Strong communication skills in technical work environments

Desired

• Expert user of Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Experience establishing new program schedules
• Experience in aerospace research and development and manufacturing environments
• Experience in integrating IMS with ERP
• Customer Deliverables on EVM-required contracts
• Successful support of programs through DCMA/DCAA, joint site surveillance, or other government audits
• Proposal support including translation of estimates into IMSs upon award
• Experience with AI Language Models and creating AI Agents
• MBA, or Project Management certification (PMP/Certified Project Manager)

Culture and Equal Opportunity

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 GVW, 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, 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

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.