Technical Project Manager III - Lunar Operations

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

The role based at Blue Origin in Merritt Island, Florida, is focused on managing lunar transportation operations programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the production operations management system, and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule while coordinating risks and issues.

This position requires 7+ years in aerospace or advanced manufacturing, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and exceptional communication skills. Blue Origin offers comprehensive benefits including medical, paid leave, and stock options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary programs.
• Proven ability in high-consequence decision making.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own the Production Operations program management system.
• Build and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Own the program risk register.

Skills

Program or project management

Communication skills

Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

Complex multi-disciplinary program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

JIRA

Integrated Tooling System

Job description

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations and focuses on the planning, analysis, and execution management of lunar transportation and surface operations programs. Candidates will work across systems engineering, program controls, and strategic business analysis, bridging vehicle hardware realities with financial and programmatic frameworks.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 10%
• Shift: A
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities

• Establish and own the 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
• Drive all near‑term critical decision gates to closure, including facility layout and requirements definition, workcenter stand‑up, 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
• 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
• 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 — establish and institutionalize it 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 a physical engineering or operations engineering discipline (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Manufacturing, Operations, or Systems Engineering)
• 7+ 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
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, machining, assembly, large‑structure fabrication) and ability to manage projects within a production operations environment
• 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (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 the role ever requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for certain job profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles that meet weight or hazardous materials criteria may be subject to additional federal regulations, including driver qualification files, medical certification, road tests, hours of service, drug and alcohol testing, and vehicle inspection requirements
• Required for certain job profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain a Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical, may be required

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
• Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results; bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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