Senior Technical Program Manager - National Security (Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance Required)

About this role

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!   

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

As part of a hardworking team of program managers, you will be accountable for programmatic operations of highly complex projects within the Blue Ring portfolio. Working with the engineering team representing the Program Management Office (PMO), you will coordinate across the program to build a detailed understanding and tracking of technical aspects, budget, schedule, and risk. You will be responsible for development of recovery plans as required to fulfill project requirements and constraints. This position directly drives the ability to deliver program objectives, requiring a strong attention to detail and commitment with a blend of technical, business, and organizational acumen. The position falls within the PMO team assigned to report directly to the Director of Program Management.

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!

Special Mentions: • Relocation Assistance provided • Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information required to start

Responsibilities: • Primary point of contact for execution and management of program deliverables, performance to plan, and completion of customer statement of work

• Manage contractual data requirements lists and deliveries; support mission unique scope definition and programmatic (scope, schedule, financial) baselining/budget management; responsible for customer relationship building and management (from pre-solicitation through launch/delivery/ops), program staffing requests and team scope management, spend planning, risk management, cash flow

• Prioritize weekly and monthly tasking across multiple organizations and functions within the project; maintain cognizance of all project activities

• Lead financial performance of accounts held at the program level; oversee financial performance of accounts held by subsystem leads

• Implement business rhythm: organize, prepare for, and conduct staff meetings, operating reviews, monthly corporate reporting, and quarterly and annual planning cycles; generate and track action items

• Lead the Program Planning & Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering teams to establish program baselines, detailed planning, execution status, and recovery plans to variance

• Partner with supporting functional organizations (e.g., Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology) to assure continuous interfaces, smooth operations, and reconciliation of process standards, action items, and emergent issues across the project

• Represent the Business Unit/Product Line interests on proposal efforts in terms of scope, price vs cost, and resource allocation - single threaded leader responsible for program sign off (certifying) of proposal content

Minimum Qualifications: • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering or equivalent in years of experience

• 8+ years of experience in program management and/or program planning in the aerospace industry

• Experience working on Aerospace Development Programs and/or Space Systems

• Strong understanding DFARs based contracts

• Experience in structured environments, especially establishing and maintaining a structured culture within a varied workforce and multifaceted work portfolio

• Strong motivation by an operations outlook and work ethics: tactical responsiveness, making important decisions fast, delivering results, having a bias for action

• Demonstrated expertise in the use of MS Project for labor loaded Integrated Schedules

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in dynamic (e.g., growing, evolving) organizations, including planning, budget, schedule, quality, deliverables, reporting, staff, facilities, and interfaces

• Demonstrated experience managing development projects and programs

  Base Pay Range for: CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95
WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 Other site ranges may differ

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 h

Similar jobs

• Senior Technical Program Manager (Active TS/SCI) — Starcloud · Woodinville, WA
• Software Technical Project Manager - Secret Clearance — Rocketlab · Long Beach, CA
• Senior Product Support Technician - Top Secret — Parsons · US - FL, MacDill Air Force Base | US - FL, Tampa
• Mission Systems Engineer III (Top Secret Clearance Required / Sensitive Compartmented Information Required) — Blue Origin · Denver, CO | Reston, VA
• Senior Technical Program Manager - Security — Openai · Remote
• Project Manager - Remote (Top Secret cleared) — ICF · Remote
• Senior Program Manager, National Security Programs — Leolabsinc · Metro DC
• Security Program Manager - TS/SCI required — Parsons · US - MD, Aberdeen