Technical Project Manager III

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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! 

As a Core Components Valves & Pumps Operations Product Integrator, you will work directly with the Kent WA Valves & Pumps manufacturing and assembly teams as well as the Valves & Thermal Fluids business unit team to improve the overall execution of multiple projects. You will support our product teams in managing projects across the entire product life cycle from research, design development, final flight hardware design, manufacturing, and production. Your primary responsibilities will be managing budgets, schedules, work breakdown structure, and program plans to ensure products are delivered to meet program needs. With your help we will quantitatively manage our scope by presenting status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management. You will be hands on with the team supporting the week-to-week planning and execution.  You will be responsible for the programmatic key performance metrics (cost, schedule, risk) and maintaining alignment between the program level plan and our team’s day-to-day performance.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. This is a chance to leave your fingerprints on the history of spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Position is based in Kent WA; No relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 5%-10% of the time

• B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related disciplines

• 2+ years of experience planning and managing projects/programs including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost.

• Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management, and Cost Account Management

• Experience with Agile project management methodology and JIRA software

• Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software packages

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed solutions to complex problems

• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skill

• MBA degree or equivalent experience

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience

• Proficient with MS Excel capabilities such as Macros, Power Query and Power Pivot

• Experience leading complex highly integrated products

• Experience with cryogenic liquid, gas distribution, and propulsion systems

• Experience with cryogenic valves and pumps

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