Senior Program Controls & Planning Lead

Blue Origin

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 173,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned Program Planning professional to lead development and maintenance of comprehensive program plans across government and commercial contracts. You will integrate cost and schedule data, drive EACs, and deliver actionable metrics to program leadership.

The role requires strong communication, analytical rigor, and a commitment to mission success. You will collaborate with IPTs and program managers, ensuring robust baselining, risk management, and performance

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in business, finance, engineering, project management or other analytical field.
8+ years of program planning and program finance/business analytics experience for government/commercial contracts or internally funded R&D.
Knowledge of EVMS and non-earned value environments.
Lead baseline establishment with cost/schedule integration for large data sets, replans, and EAC updates.
Control account management including budget baselining, reforecasting, variance analysis, monthly progress reporting, and EACs.
Experience in ambiguous environments and ability to earn trust and maintain professional relationships.
U.S. citizen/national or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain program plans integrated with program schedules (Primavera P6).
Coordinate inputs across teams to form WBS and control account data structures.
Drive cost estimates and regular EAC updates to inform leadership.
Provide variance analysis, KPIs, and performance reporting to stakeholders.
Implement change management for approved scope changes and EAC adjustments.
Mentor and mature PMO cost management practices across the organization.