Senior Space Program Planner & PMO Lead

BLUE ORIGIN; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned Program Controls professional to lead program planning and cost analytics for government and commercial contracts. You will develop robust program plans, integrate cost/schedule with large data sets, and drive EAC updates to support decision making.

The role emphasizes leadership of cross-functional teams, data-driven forecasting, and process improvements within the PMO environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, engineering, project management or other highly analytical field
• 8+ years of program planning and program finance/business analytics experience for government or commercial customer contracts, or internally funded R&D programs
• Working knowledge of EVMS along with experience in non-earned value environments
• Proficiency with leading teams through baseline establishment activities with cost/schedule integration for large data sets, major replans, and formal EAC updates
• Control account management including budget baselining, reforecasting, variance analysis, monthly progress reporting, managing EACs
• Experience and comfort with working in ambiguous environments and situations
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Responsibilities

• Execute Program Planning for various programs within the Blue National Security business unit
• Develop and maintain accurate program plans integrated with program schedules in Primavera P6
• Drive cost estimates and EAC updates through data analysis and variance tracking
• Lead PMO cost management improvements and mentor cost analysts
• Enable effective business decisions with KPIs and forecasting artifacts

Skills

Earned Value Management systems

Cost/schedule integration

Baseline establishment

EAC updates

Team leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in analytical field

8+ years program planning/finance experience

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Empower

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned Program Controls professional to lead program planning and cost analytics for government and commercial contracts. You will develop robust program plans, integrate cost/schedule with large data sets, and drive EAC updates to support decision making.

The role emphasizes leadership of cross-functional teams, data-driven forecasting, and process improvements within the PMO environment.