MK1 Lunar Lander Project Manager - PMO - Program Planning & Controls

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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! 

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. To this end, our first MK1 Lunar Lander christened “Endurance” will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon. Our second MK1 will continue humanity’s exploration of the Lunar south pole by delivering NASA’s VIPER rover. NASA recently selected Blue Origin to fly 2 more MK1 landers to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicles. Executing these complex missions requires the “right” amount of cost and schedule planning and management.

As a Program Planning and Controls Project Manager within the Program Management Operations (PMO) team you will be responsible for facilitating the optimal schedule management of several Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Partnering with the IPT Leads and their subject matter experts, you will establish and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for the teams you support including the coordination and collection of status updates, tracking schedule and project performance, and delivering actionable metrics and insights to leadership. As a frontline member of the Program Management team you will also act on the metrics and insights you develop, engaging with your IPTs to ensure they resolve their schedule drivers to deliver our work to the moon faster and more efficiently. Your work will accelerate humanity's exploration of the Lunar surface and the development of infrastructure there for the benefit of Earth.

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, engineering, project management or other highly analytical field
• A passion for diligent data organization, accurate reporting, and detailed project analysis
• A desire to help talented and hardworking teams succeed through management support
• Experience and comfort with working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and situations
• 5+ years’ experience in program scheduling (aerospace industry and/or R&D programs preferred) - less experience, 2+ years, could be hired at a lower labor grade
• Proficiency with schedules using Primavera (P6), MS Project, or similar software
• Earned value management experience including cost and schedule baselining, reforecasting, and variance analysis
• Proven ability to maintain a fully networked and resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule
• Demonstrated exposure to project management and a desire to grow into your own project management practices
• Demonstrated ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of respect and inclusion
• Proven record of pursuing continuous process improvement

• Experience supporting the vehicle build and test lifecycle phase
• Experience with Primavera P6
• Successful support of programs through DCMA/DCAA, joint site surveillance, or other government audits
• Knowledge in budgeting, cost analysis, and financial project reporting
• Experience with data management and automation including creation of AI agents, SQL queries, Excel VBA, and/or tools like Baserow

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

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