Technical Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Technical Project Manager to act as the horizontal integrator for Gen 2 Production Operations, coordinating four senior manager domains to ensure on-schedule execution across facilities.

You will own the Integrated Master Schedule, manage risk and decision gates, and drive production readiness for tooling and activations, reporting to the Director of Production, Gen 2 Operations.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience in aerospace/advanced manufacturing.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary programs from activation to first article production.
• Ability to build and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across multiple functions.
• Proven history owning high-consequence decision gates in a fast-paced program.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own the Gen 2 Production Operations program management system with weekly status cadence and monthly reviews.
• Build and maintain the IMS in partnership with the Master Scheduler; ensure milestones align with need and forecast dates.
• Drive decision gates to closure and prepare concise executive-ready packages for top leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to eliminate schedule conflicts and optimize resource usage.
• Own the PFEP process and ensure production readiness for tooling clusters and activations.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Scheduling

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Systems Engineering

Tools

JIRA

ITS (Integrated Tooling System)

MRP/ERP systems

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 is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. Project Horizon is Blue Origin's most ambitious manufacturing investment — a purpose-built upper stage production facility targeting first article delivery of the GS2 Gen 2.0 upper stage and scaling to full rate production capability. The Technical Project Manager is the horizontal integrator for the entire Gen 2 Production Operations organization. You will report directly to the Director of Production, Gen 2 Operations and serve as the single point of accountability for program execution rhythm, cross-functional decision gate management, risk tracking, and production readiness convergence across four Senior Manager organizations: Dome-Barrel-Tank Weld-NDT, ES-ISA-Skirts-Final Assembly-Coatings, Manufacturing Engineering, and Business Operations. This role does not manage a production work center — it manages the system that connects all work centers into a coherent, on-schedule program. This is an immediate, high-priority hire. The program infrastructure you build in your first 90 days will define how effectively the entire production organization executes across the program lifecycle.

Special Mentions

Relocation provided

Travel expected up to 10% of the time

Shifts available: A shift

Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Program Execution Rhythm Establish and own the Gen 2 Production Operations program management system: weekly status cadence, monthly program reviews, decision gate packages, risk register, and action item tracking Build and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in partnership with the Master Scheduler, ensuring all major program milestones are tracked against need dates and forecast dates with explicit delta visibility Identify schedule compression opportunities, parallel workstreams, and de-scope options to close gaps between target and forecast dates Decision Gate Ownership Drive all near-term critical decision gates to closure, including facility layout and requirements definition, workcenter standup, tank design lock, and long-lead purchase orders Build decision packages that give the Director and VP the information needed to make high-consequence decisions with confidence and speed Cross-Functional Integration Serve as the Production Operations representative in all ME&T tooling reviews, ensuring active tooling tickets are tracked against production readiness need dates Own the production readiness plan for critical tooling clusters and work center activations Integrate facility activation milestones into the overall production readiness timeline Coordinate across Senior Manager organizations to eliminate schedule conflicts, resource contention, and interface gaps before they become program risks Risk & Issue Management Own the program risk register — identify, quantify, and track all production risks with mitigation plans and decision deadlines Escalate unresolved risks to the Director with clear options and recommendations Drive convergence across data streams between TARGET, ESTIMATED, and CURRENT state program data MRP & Production System Integrity Partner with the Master Scheduler and Business Operations Planning team to ensure MRP demand signals are accurate and up to date Own the PFEP (Plan-For-Every-Part) process — ensure the process is established and institutionalized ahead of key production purchase orders Manage the rate-break PO sequence for GS2.0 and GS2.1 vehicle builds, ensuring each PO is supported by a validated demand signal and design freeze confirmation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management within aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary programs from facility activation through first article production
• Proven ability to build and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with large milestone sets across multiple functional organizations
• Experience owning high-consequence decision gates — capital expenditure approvals, supplier selections, design freezes — in a fast-paced program environment
• Strong technical fluency — ability to read and interpret engineering ICDs, tooling specifications, facility drawings, and production rate analyses without requiring translation
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex technical and schedule data into crisp executive decision packages

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification
• Experience in launch vehicle, spacecraft, or large-scale aerospace structure manufacturing programs
• Familiarity with Blue Origin's MRP/ERP systems in a production planning context
• Background in greenfield facility activation or new production line stand-up
• Experience with ITS (Integrated Tooling System), JIRA, or equivalent engineering ticket management systems used for tooling and milestone tracking
• Familiarity with friction stir welding, large-diameter metallic structure fabrication, or cryogenic propellant system manufacturing

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.

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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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