Strategy Manager

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a strategic leader to shape business and product strategy across the space portfolio. You will translate market insights into actionable investment theses and drive cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities include market sizing, pricing strategy, and advising corporate development; you will represent the company externally and influence product design with customer insights. U.S. citizens or eligible individuals preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in strategy, consulting, product development, or investing.
• Solid understanding of the space industry’s customer and competitor dynamics.
• Detailed market research, data analysis, and quantitative economic/financial modelling experience.
• Excellent written and verbal executive communication skills.
• Comfort applying analytical frameworks to address ambiguous problems.
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects.
• Ability to earn trust and foster an inclusive culture.
• U.S. citizen/national or eligible work status in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Formulate comprehensive business cases, conduct market sizing analyses, and pricing strategy for products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve short-term sales wins and long-term advantages.
• Lead market research assessments to guide investment decisions and product design.
• Leverage business acumen and space domain knowledge to formulate corporate strategies with actionable recommendations.
• Advise corporate development activities, including investment thesis formulation and deal diligence.
• Amplify customer voice in product development and articulate value proposition to customers.
• Represent Blue Origin externally at events, conferences, and customer meetings.

Skills

Strategy formulation

Market research

Financial modelling

Executive communication

Analytical frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Responsibilities

• Formulate comprehensive business cases, conduct market sizing analyses, and pricing strategy for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve short-term sales wins and robust long-term strategic advantages.
• Lead market research assessments to guide investment decisions and product design.
• Leverage business acumen, market expertise, and space domain knowledge to formulate corporate and business strategies with specific and actionable business recommendations.
• Advise corporate development activities, including investment thesis formulation and deal diligence.
• Amplify the voice of the customer throughout technical product development and convey product value proposition to customers.
• Represent Blue Origin externally at events, conferences, and customer meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ Years of experience in strategy formulation, to include consulting, product development, or investing.
• Solid understanding of the space industry’s customer and competitor dynamics.
• Detailed market research, data analysis, and quantitative economic and financial modelling experience.
• Excellent written and verbal executive communication skills.
• Comfort applying analytical frameworks to address ambiguous problems.
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment, working on multiple projects simultaneously and maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with U.S. budgeting, appropriations, and contracting processes particularly for government space agencies (e.g., NASA, US Space Force).
• Familiarity with Salesforce.

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range for: VA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affidine Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request. We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

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