Technical Program Manager, III, Sr.

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! 

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.

Blue Origin is a pioneering team dedicated to building a future where millions of people live and work in space for the benefit of Earth. Our team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers is committed to a culture of safety. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Operations Technical Program Manager to drive execution of complex, high-stakes initiatives that are central to TeraWave success. TeraWave is Blue Origin's first-generation satellite network. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision. We urge those passionate about our mission to apply, even if they do not meet every single desired qualification.

The Operations TPM is accountable for integrated operational execution (manage dependencies, facilitate decisions, and ensure operational readiness) throughout the product lifecycle. The Operations TPM connects Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Finance and other functions to ensure the program is ready to launch, ramp, and sustain successfully. This role offers the opportunity to shape how TeraWave operates at scale, designing and setting up the operational systems and mechanisms that will take the program from development through manufacturing at rate. You will use your program management, engineering, operations and supply chain skills to support the development and manufacturing of TeraWave products. You will be expected to build strong working relationships with key internal and external cross-functional stakeholders. This role requires a balance between attention to detail and strategic thinking, highly developed communication skills, execution with urgency, and the ability to work with minimal direction.

A bias for action and genuine passion for the mission are essential to success in this role.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Risk identification, mitigation planning, and executive visibility mechanisms.
• Developing and maintaining the product schedule, ensuring technical and operational issues are solved.
• Stage gate / milestone management for NPI, production ramp and production at rate.
• Cross-functional integration across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Production Control.
• Standing up program health dashboards and status reporting cadences.
• Developing manufacturing and supply chain strategies for NPI and Production at Rate.
• Establishing the mechanism to ensure continuity of supply in collaboration with Supply Chain organization.
• Facilitating cross-functional decision-making processes, including Make/Buy analyses, by ensuring the right stakeholders are engaged, and decisions are reached and documented on time.
• Coordinating information flow across teams in support of manufacturing/operations.

Foundational Skills and Experience:

• Well-developed project-management skills; organized, focused, with attention to detail and consistent follow-up to ensure results.
• Ability to manage both tactical and strategic-level information
• Ability to earn trust and influence without authority.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate with clarity and credibility at all organizational levels, from frontline teams to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated domain experience operating within at least one corporate function (Engineering, Business Management, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Configuration Management, Supply Chain)
• Proven experience with production ramp, rate readiness, NPI transitions, and manufacturing process development.
• Proven experience with cost/budget management in an operations context.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preference toward Engineering or Business Disciplines.
• 15+ years of relevant program management/operational experience.
• 5+ years of Supply Chain or Materials Program Management experience.
• Experience with PLM, PDM, MES, MRP, ERP and Cost Management systems.
• Experience with end-to-end product delivery.
• Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences.
• Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering commitments, and high level of ownership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering, business, or project management.
• 10+ years of experience specifically in manufacturing environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience establishing or scaling operational execution processes and infrastructure from the ground up.
• Familiarity with production readiness reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, or equivalent milestone frameworks.
• Familiarity with manufacturing BOM structure and MBOM readiness as a production enabler.
• Familiarity with Imaging systems, optical assemblies, sensors, LiDAR, IR

Base Pay Range for:

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
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• 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.

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