S&OP Senior Technical Program Manager
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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.Technical Program Managers are accountable for engineering-based Programs, managing engineering projects, and have engineering qualifications to ensure the highest design and safety standards. Program Managers are accountable for the performance and management of program(s) with several interrelated projects and initiatives involved within it and are responsible for reporting program performance (technical, cost, and schedule deliverables) to senior management and customers. They assume responsibility and are accountable for managing the program baseline and any changes thereto, including risks, issues, and opportunities. Program management utilizes industry-accepted processes, methods, and standards to plan, schedule, and execute a program. Program managers are strong leaders, with strong business acumen, who focus on strategy and execution, they must have experience with program budget planning, strategy, and high-level communications across the organization. Program Managers are not doing project management at the “Program level”, they are accountable for the entire Program.
In this strategic and impactful role, you will help lead Enterprise Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) initiatives across Blue Origin's entire mission set, and will be responsible for developing S&OP methodologies, processes, training, tools, and governance, required to operate and execute company wide Sales and Operations Planning successfully, on schedule, and on budget. You will have the opportunity to create, design, develop and support the execution of an Enterprise Program Management Operating System across Blue Origin programs. This is an opportunity to share your experience of leading large scale development programs, looking for individuals who have seen it, been there, done that, and are ready to share their experience and knowledge to develop our Program Management Operating System, using Blue Origin and industry best practices.
As a part of the S&OP team, you will be directly involved in building foundational program management and business optimization tools into our scaling organization. This includes liaising between our Business Unit program management offices, program managers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, finance business partners, and data analytics team, leveraging data from multiple sources to create analysis and insights for improvement. You will collaborate, design, train, and communicate S&OP processes, tools, and best practices, while serving as change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization. Must have the ability to work in a fast-pace and ambiguous environment, while developing products/tools, establishing frameworks, and setting up processes and training to improve enterprise planning.
This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
We are looking for someone to apply their program management technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Minimum of a B.S./B.A. degree in engineering, business, or other technical field
Demonstrated ability building trust and effective working relationships at all levels that improve team performance and deliver results
Minimum 6-10 years of related program/product management experience
Previous proven experience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Master Scheduling
Experience with demand planning, capacity planning, logic-linked scheduling, change control management, cost-account management, risk management, and performance management.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills with an overall execution orientation and high attention to detail
The role requires extensive working knowledge on the fundamentals of program management principals and disciplines, sales, operations and supply chain, along with industry best practices.
Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to get things done
Proven history of collaborating with Business Unit PMO’s to create, document and implement common procedures and practices that can be applied at an enterprise level, ensuring adherence to corporate and business unit standards
Promotes collaboration with stakeholders and influences development and incorporation of value-added processes and best practices.
Prior track record as a successful change agent
Strong technical software skills (AI, Tableau, Automation, Scheduling tools)
Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred
SIOP process major change or new implementation experience
Strong familiarity with engineering, manufacturing, and ERP systems
Experience with IMP/IMS, risk management, configuration management, requirements management processes
Experience across multiple portions of the program and product development life cycle
Experience with spaceflight or aircraft development programs
Experience with milestone-driven logic-linked scheduling and cost management tools and techniques (EVM experience a plus)
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20Don’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.
Desired
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred
- SIOP process major change or new implementation experience
- Strong familiarity with engineering, manufacturing, and ERP systems
- Experience with IMP/IMS, risk management, configuration management, requirements management processes
- Experience across multiple portions of the program and product development life cycle
- Experience with spaceflight or aircraft development programs
- Experience with milestone-driven logic-linked scheduling and cost management tools and techniques (EVM experience a plus)
Compensation Range for
WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
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.
- How much does the S&OP Senior Technical Program Manager at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $121K–$169K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this S&OP Senior Technical Program Manager role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a senior-level role, typically 5+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
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