Senior Program Manager - Optical Communications with Security

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! As part of a hardworking team of program managers, you will be accountable for programmatic operations of highly complex projects within the In-Space Systems 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! 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) base-lining/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

Background in program management and/or program planning in the aerospace industry

Experience working on electro-optical development programs for aerospace or space systems

Experience transitioning new products and payloads from development to production, including Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) planning, supplier onboarding/qualification, make-buy decisions, and leading ramp-up to full-rate production.

Strong understanding DFARs based contracts

Experience in structured and unstructured environments, especially establishing and maintaining an execution focused culture within a varied workforce and multifaceted product 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: Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance preferred

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