Senior Program Manager — Early Talent Programs

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 134,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Early Career Recruiting to own and evolve intern and rotation experience across the full lifecycle—from onboarding and engagement through conversion and long-term community connection.

You will partner with University Recruiting, business leaders, mentors, People Operations, onboarding, and Communications to deliver high-impact programs, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes, strengthening our early talent brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (including military).
• 6+ years of experience in program management, recruiting operations, university recruiting, early talent, people programs, or a related field.
• Experience owning and delivering complex programs with multiple stakeholders and moving parts.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, execution, prioritization, and risk management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using data, feedback, and reporting to identify insights and drive program improvements.
• Ability to build trusted cross-functional partnerships and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, solve problems, and adapt in a fast-paced environment, taking initiative without waiting for direction.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy and end-to-end planning of Blue Origin's early career experience across the full lifecycle, including onboarding, programming, engagement, and conversion for interns, rotation programs, and other hiring paths.
• Design and deliver scalable, high-quality programming that creates a meaningful, inclusive, and memorable experiences aligned to business priorities and Blue Origin's mission
• Partner with University Recruiting and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistency and strategic alignment across early career programming, communications, and experience design
• Develop and lead onboarding, training, and enablement resources for participants, managers, and mentors to strengthen program readiness and success
• Build and manage key communications for participants, managers, and mentors, including onboarding guidance, key dates, learning content, events, and program updates
• Partner with business leaders across functions to create immersive, hands-on learning experiences that connect to Blue Origin's work, culture, and mission
• Introduce and scale innovative program elements such as peer learning pods, manager toolkits, impact projects, mentorship circles, and cross-site showcases
• Lead engagement strategies that foster belonging, connection, and community throughout the program
• Use survey feedback, program data, and stakeholder insights to continuously improve overall satisfaction, learning outcomes, and conversion results
• Oversee key operational components of the experience, coordinating with onboarding and People Operations partners to ensure a seamless experience from pre-boarding through offboarding
• Partner with Communications teams to strengthen storytelling around the experience and elevate Blue Origin's employer brand through authentic, early career-led content
• Launch and manage programs that enable participants to serve as brand ambassadors across social platforms and other communities
• Build and grow Blue Origin's alumni community by creating meaningful touchpoints for early career talent
• Partner with campus recruiting teams to activate alumni as mentors, advocates, and potential future hires for all programming
• Stay informed on market trends, competitor practices, and emerging ideas in early talent programming, intern engagement, and community building

Skills

Program management

Recruiting operations

University recruiting

Early talent

People programs

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (including military)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Early Career Recruiting to own and evolve intern and rotation experience across the full lifecycle—from onboarding and engagement through conversion and long-term community connection.

You will partner with University Recruiting, business leaders, mentors, People Operations, onboarding, and Communications to deliver high-impact programs, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes, strengthening our early talent brand.