Technical Program Manager, Factory Automation for Space

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support program

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Factory Automation team to enable rapid, lightweight program management across the organization. The role focuses on building, maintaining, and evolving program-wide infrastructure to track projects, scope, schedules, budgets, and procurement.

The ideal candidate has proven program management, technical leadership, and a record of delivering automation projects on time and within budget in aerospace or manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience managing sophisticated engineering system development projects within aerospace, automotive, or other manufacturing industries
• Understands theory and practical application of the Program/Project Management field
• Prior execution of multiple projects to successful completion, on budget and on time
• Proven experience developing custom project management tools or adapting COTS systems to automate day-to-day project management
• Knowledge of project management principles on complex, multi-disciplinary systems including scheduling, critical path, change management
• Organized self-starter capable of breaking down complex problems into traceable tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of multiple technical projects, supporting project leaders with planning, scheduling, procurement, resource allocation, and budget management
• Develop and maintain systems and tools that enable lightweight project management (e.g. budget tracking, schedule compliance)
• Coordinate with engineering teams to define, monitor and control project scope, goals, and final products
• Proactively supervise and control project scope, manage change requests, and track risks and opportunities for multiple projects
• Supervise KPIs and report at program monthly reviews
• Manage preparation, execution, and closeout of follow-up actions for gated reviews
• Develop procurement packages, perform bid leveling, and manage external subcontracts
• Audit and continually improve project management tools and structure

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Budget management

MS Office

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Project Web App / Project Online

Airtable

Tableau

Windchill

JIRA

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Factory Automation team to enable rapid, lightweight program management across the organization. The role focuses on building, maintaining, and evolving program-wide infrastructure to track projects, scope, schedules, budgets, and procurement.

The ideal candidate has proven program management, technical leadership, and a record of delivering automation projects on time and within budget in aerospace or manufacturing settings.