Strategy Manager Strategy & Ops

Frontdoor Defense; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

401(k) company match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Strategy Manager in Seattle to develop strategic business cases and investment analyses that drive growth across corporate functions. You will lead market research, pricing strategies, and cross-functional collaboration to secure short-term gains and long-term advantages.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in strategy, with strong quantitative and communication skills. US citizenship or eligible status is required.

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.

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.

Skills

Strategy formulation

Market research

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity handling

US citizenship eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Strategy Manager

Develop strategic business cases and investment analyses to drive company growth

Location: Seattle, Washington

Compensation: $121,023 - 169,432 USD / year

About The Role

Blue Origin Corporate Functions

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. As part of a hardworking team of business-oriented space leaders, you will help build strategic focus and drive company growth for various space industry products.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical and business expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 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

• Benefits include: 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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

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