Spaceflight Program Director, Product Formulation

Blue Origin

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 237,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off and holidays

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin, a leader in space vehicle development, seeks an experienced Program/Project Manager to oversee complex development programs from planning to delivery. You will coordinate budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams across finance, procurement, and engineering to ensure successful hardware development and on-time execution.

The role requires deep program management experience in aerospace, strong communication skills, and a hands-on problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

Minimum 8+ years in program/project management and business management in a development environment.
Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
Excellent written, communication and presentation skills.
Experience with Project Management Tools such as MS Project, P6 Primavera or similar.
Aptitude for hands-on problem solving, with a passion for spacecraft systems.
Experience with aerospace vehicle development, production, and operations.
Experience managing major subcontracts.
Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Self-starter, strong bias for action.
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
Ability to earn trust and foster inclusion.

Responsibilities

Primary point of contact for execution and management of program deliverables, performance to plan, and completion of customer statement of work.
Lead all aspects of project management including cost, schedule, risk & opportunity, and change management for one or more technology development programs or for a project area.
Organize budgets, schedules, and program plans to ensure development, qualification and production hardware is delivered.
Communicate with internal organizations and suppliers to guide project planning.
Build PM plans and manage schedules, WBS, and cost; coordinate with vehicle programs.
Prioritize weekly and monthly tasking across multiple organizations and functions within the project.
Lead financial performance of accounts at the program level; oversee financial performance of accounts held by subsystem leads.
Organize staff meetings, operating reviews, monthly corporate reporting, and planning cycles; track action items.
Lead the Program Planning & Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering teams to establish baselines, detailed planning, execution status, and recovery plans.
Partner with Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology to ensure smooth interfaces and reconciliations across projects.