Technical Program Manager III - New Glenn

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the United States is seeking a Technical Project Manager III to own a complete project end-to-end, building schedules, WBS, and resource plans across engineering and manufacturing for national security launches and certification efforts.

You will lead cross-functional reviews, manage USG programs, coordinate with suppliers, and communicate readiness to executive leadership, while driving proactive planning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a relevant technical field is required.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced programs/projects.
• 5+ years industry experience in an aerospace quality and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel within the U.S. and abroad.
• Expertise with Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience with systems engineering tools (DOORS) and configuration management tools (Windchill).
• Experience with multi-dimensional data records for manufacturing, quality, configuration management, calibration records, and related docs.

Responsibilities

• Directly support vehicle pedigree review, planning, scheduling, and coordinating activities across manufacturing, testing, and checkouts with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Manage USG program resources, schedules, and budgets to meet Blue Origin goals while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Lead customer-facing meetings/reviews, including manufacturing audits and program planning with USG integration.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure successful execution of customer requirements and deliverables.
• Create and report data aggregations to executive leadership on readiness, escalations, and wins.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

B.S. in relevant technical field

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

DOORS

Windchill

Secure data sharing

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As a Technical Project Manager III, you independently own a complete project or work scope end to end. You build and own the project schedule, WBS, and resource plan; own the risk register and author the abatement plans; and drive cross‑functional commitments with function leads, suppliers, and program managers; represent readiness and escalations to executive leadership with guidance. This role directly supports our National Security Space Launch contracts as part of the Customer Certification team within Mission Management. The team is a mixture of Program Managers and Systems Engineers tasked with obtaining and maintaining vehicle certification for both NSSL and NASA customer missions. The role directly supports the pedigree review planning and process scope necessary to verify hardware and software fabrication, assembly, inspection, test data, build paperwork, departures from engineering baseline, non‑conformance data, test anomalies, and storage and transportation history of the New Glenn launch vehicle assigned to the specific mission. To be successful in this role, you will develop and maintain positive relationships across the New Glenn program and our US government partners at the US Space Force and NASA. You must be proactive in planning sophisticated products across many technical subject areas while also developing, delivering, and communicating results in support of government certification requests. You must have the resourcefulness and flexibility to perform at a high level in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and be an incredible team member!

Responsibilities

• Directly support the vehicle pedigree review and planning process, under the guidance of senior staff, to include planning, scheduling, and coordinating activities associated vehicle manufacturing, testing, and check outs with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders.
• Manage USG program/project resources, schedules, and budgets (labor and non‑labor) to achieve Blue Origin business goals while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Lead customer facing meetings/reviews, including manufacturing audits and program planning meetings, to integrate USG into Blue Origin business rhythm.
• Work closely with technical engineering and manufacturing teams and support organizations to ensure successful integration/execution of customer requirements and deliverables.
• Create and use standard formats for data aggregation and reporting to executive leadership on readiness, escalations, help needs, and wins.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in relevant technical area
• Experience in managing complex, multi‑disciplinary, fast‑paced programs/projects.
• 5+ years industry experience in an aerospace quality and manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel within U.S. and abroad.
• Expertise with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
• Experience with systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS), configuration management tools (e.g., Windchill), and secure data‑sharing platforms
• Experience with multi‑dimensional data records for manufacturing, quality, configuration management, calibration records, work procedures, master equipment lists, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with launch vehicle development and certification.
• Experience working with government customers.
• Experience with assembly and integration of spacecraft/launch vehicles

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. 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.

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Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affinative 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. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space. California Applicant Privacy Notice.