Technical Project Manager – Lunar Operations

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 5%

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Technical Project Manager embedded in Manufacturing Engineering to standardize ME workflows, drive automation, and reduce non-value-added tasks across the ME organization. You will partner with manufacturing engineers to deliver measurable productivity gains and faster, more consistent production processes.

The role requires 7+ years in technical PM (or 5+ with a Master’s), aerospace experience, PMP or equivalent, and familiarity with MES/ERP/PLM systems and KPI dashboards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical project/program management experience, or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in aerospace, spaceflight, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• PMI or equivalent certification.
• Experience managing ME process-improvement, standardization, automation, or knowledge-management programs.
• Familiarity with AS6500, MRLs, and PRLs.
• Experience standing up operating rhythms, KPI/metrics dashboards, and standardized program-management processes across multiple teams.
• Familiarity with MES/ERP/PLM systems and MBOM/MRP workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive standardization of ME workflows, documentation, and best practices.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage initiatives that eliminate recurring, manual, and non-value-added ME tasks, tracking measurable time savings and productivity gains.
• Establish and maintain a structured process to track engineering changes across the product lifecycle with visibility and timely disposition.
• Define and track operational KPI improvements.
• Establish and lead the ME portfolio operating rhythm including recurring reviews, gate/readiness checkpoints, and metrics cadences.
• Champion adoption of automation and advanced data-visualization solutions.

Skills

Technical project management

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Data visualization

Leadership without authority

KPI/metrics dashboards

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification

Tools

MES/ERP/PLM

MRL/PRL knowledge

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

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.

As aTechnical Project Manager (TPM)embedded within theManufacturing Engineering (ME)organization, you will be the delivery engine behind ourManufacturing Engineering process management drivingstandardization of ME workflows, adoption of enterprise automation and digital tools, and reduction of recurring and non-value-added (NVA) tasks.. Your customers are the manufacturing engineers and the manufacturing organization. Your job is to make them measurably faster, more consistent, and more productive

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 5% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drive standardization of ME workflows, documentation, and best practices

• Identify, prioritize, and manage initiatives that eliminate recurring, manual, and non-value-added (NVA) ME tasks, tracking and reporting measurable time savings and productivity gains

• Establish and maintain a structured process to track engineering changes across the product lifecycle, ensuring visibility, traceability, and timely disposition of changes across Manufacturing Engineering

• Define and track operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) improvements.

• Establish and lead the ME portfolio operating rhythmincluding recurring reviews, gate/readiness checkpoints, and metrics cadences

• Champion adoption of automation and advanced data-visualization solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ yearsof technical project/program management experience, or a Master’s degree with5+ yearsof relevant experience.
• Experience inaerospace, spaceflight, or other highly regulated, low-volume/high-complexity manufacturingenvironments.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Experience managingManufacturing Engineering (ME) process-improvement, standardization, automation, or knowledge-management programs.
• Familiarity with production readiness standards such asAerospace Standard 6500 (AS6500),Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs), andProduction Readiness Levels (PRLs).
• Experience standing upoperating rhythms, KPI/metrics dashboards, and standardized program-management processesacross multiple teams.
• Familiarity withManufacturing Execution System (MES) / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)systems andManufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOM) / Material Requirements Planning (MRP)workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5+ yearsof experience intechnical project or program management, ideally supporting manufacturing, production, or engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a cross-functional portfolio independently, owning projects from intake through adoption with minimal supervision.
• Demonstratedchange-management and adoptionexperience (communication planning, training coordination, adoption tracking) for tool, process, or standard rollouts.
• Data fluency: experience defining and trackingKPIsand building or directingdashboards/data visualizations(e.g., Microsoft Power BI, Tableau), and comfort scopingautomation/scripting/artificial-intelligence–enabledworkflow improvements.
• Proven ability tolead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, with strongfacilitation skillsto run reviews, drive decisions, and adjudicate competing priorities in real time.
• 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.

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 (CDL drivers only), 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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