Technical Project Manager (All Levels) - New Glenn

Company: Blue Origin
Location: Reston
Posted on: January 18, 2023

Job Description:

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.As part of a passionate and accomplished team, you will work at the intersection of program management, engineering, supply chain, and production organizations, improving team effectiveness and coordination, and ensuring that the right people are working together to solve problems and deliver results on time. Assignments can range from supporting New Glenn integration activities to leading risk mitigation projects to using data analytics to gain program insight on performance.In this critical role, you assume ownership and accountability for the successful execution of high-priority integration projects within the New Glenn program. As the primary point of contact, you must enjoy solving communication and organizational problems, earning trust and improving the overall performance of all teams involved. We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work with minimal direction and coordinate teams in the successful execution of engineering integration and program management activities.We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!Responsibilities:

• Develop plans for integration projects; lead cross-functional teams, manage and report progress
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans
• Build metrics and data reports to provide program insights to performance
• Facilitate change boards to assess programmatic impact of change requests
• Drive process improvements to continuously improve program operation
• Coordinate with procurement, internal and external manufacturing, to ensure that hardware priorities are well understood and are actively managed to support the need dates
• Identify schedule-critical hardware, equipment, people, and facilities; resolve constraints
• Develop recovery strategies when non-conformances or other escapes are identifiedQualifications:
  • B.S./B.A. degree in engineering or other technical field
  • 2-10 years of experience in design, development, integration, or testing - preferably with aerospace hardware or complex technical systems. Candidates with various levels of experience are welcome to apply
  • Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills
  • Demonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • 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 asylumDesired:
    • Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices
    • Experience managing large assemblies and Bills of Material
    • Experience in development of launch vehicles
    • Experience with human spaceflight or high-performance aircraft systems
    • Experience leading a small technical team
    • Experience with Primavera (P6), DOORS, CREO, Windchill
    • Experience leading change management activities
    • Experience with data analytics
    • Experience with technical risk management
    • Working familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Tableau
    • Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycleDon't meet every single requirement? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Compensation range for on site CO applicants: Technical Project Manager Prin is $156,488 - $229,515Technical Project Manager II is $82,500 - $121,000Technical Project Manager Sr is $130,200 - $190,960Technical Project Manager is $71,739 - $105,217Technical Project Manager III is $107,250 - $157,300Compensation range for on site WA applicants: Technical Project Manager Prin is $165,263 - $242,385Technical Project Manager II is $90,000 - $132,000Technical Project Manager Sr is $141,600 - $207,680Technical Project Manager is $78,261 - $114,783Technical Project Manager III is $117,000 - $171,600Compensation range for on site CA applicants: Technical Project Manager Prin is $165,263 - $242,385Technical Project Manager II is $90,000 - $132,000Technical Project Manager Sr is $141,600 - $207,680Technical Project Manager is $78,261 - $114,783Technical Project Manager III is $117,000 - $171,600Other site ranges may differExport Control RegulationsApplicants 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.Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.BenefitsEmployee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidaysDiscretionary bonus programs

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