Strategic Lead, Early Career Talent Programs

Blue Origin LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Early Career Recruiting, to own the strategy and end-to-end planning of intern and rotation experiences across the full lifecycle. You will design scalable, inclusive programming and partner with University Recruiting and stakeholders to ensure alignment with Blue Origin's mission and workforce needs.

You will develop onboarding resources, manage communications for participants and mentors, and lead engagement efforts that foster belonging,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in program management, recruiting operations, university recruiting, or related field.
• Experience owning and delivering complex programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project management, planning, and risk management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience using data and reporting to drive improvements.
• Ability to build trusted cross-functional partnerships and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment; proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy and end-to-end planning of early career experiences across onboarding, programming, engagement, and conversion for interns and rotation programs.
• Design scalable, high-quality programming aligned to business priorities and mission.
• Partner with University Recruiting and stakeholders for consistency across experience design and communications.
• Lead onboarding, training, and enablement resources for participants, managers, and mentors.
• Develop and manage onboarding guidance, dates, content, events, and program updates.
• Create immersive learning experiences connecting to Blue Origin's work and culture.
• Lead engagement strategies to foster belonging and community.
• Use feedback and data to improve satisfaction, learning outcomes, and conversion.
• Oversee operational components from pre-boarding to offboarding with People Operations.
• Collaborate with Communications to strengthen employer brand and alumni outreach.

Skills

Program management

Recruiting operations

University recruiting

Early talent

People programs

Cross-functional partnerships

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Smartsheet

CRM/ATS

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Early Career Recruiting, to own the strategy and end-to-end planning of intern and rotation experiences across the full lifecycle. You will design scalable, inclusive programming and partner with University Recruiting and stakeholders to ensure alignment with Blue Origin's mission and workforce needs.

You will develop onboarding resources, manage communications for participants and mentors, and lead engagement efforts that foster belonging,