Senior Automation Program Manager - Space Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Factory Automation team to enable lightweight, program-wide project management across the organization. You will build systems to track scope, schedules, budgets, procurement, and resources for multiple automation projects, empowering engineers and managers.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in engineering program or project management within aerospace or manufacturing, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering projects on time

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of multiple technical projects, supporting project leaders with planning, scheduling, procurement, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Develop and maintain systems and tools that enable lightweight project management (e.g. budget tracking, schedule compliance).
• Coordinate with engineering teams to define, monitor and control project scope, goals, and final products.
• Proactively supervise and control project scope, manage change requests, and track risks and opportunities for multiple projects.
• Supervise key performance indicators and report out at program monthly reviews.
• Manage the preparation, execution, and closeout of follow-up actions for Gated Reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Develop procurement packages, perform bid leveling, and manage external subcontracts (minimum Fixed-Price and Time & Materials) in support of project efforts.

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Factory Automation team to enable lightweight, program-wide project management across the organization. You will build systems to track scope, schedules, budgets, procurement, and resources for multiple automation projects, empowering engineers and managers.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in engineering program or project management within aerospace or manufacturing, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering projects on time