Senior Program Manager - National Security Program ; Top Secret Clearance Required

Position: Senior Program Manager - National Security Program Requirements (Top Secret Clearance Required)

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.

Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a passionate National Security Programs team, you will manage National Security Space Launch (NSSL) and Intelligence Community (IC) launch vehicle requirements to ensure program success and customer satisfaction by ensuring New Glenn launch systems capabilities meet customer requirements. This critical role manages scope ensuring our Integrated Data Environment (IDE) meets U.S. Space Force and NASA requirements for data access in support of New Glenn launch system certification and recurring mission assurance requirements.

Additionally, you will manage Award Fee performance inputs and submittals ensuring our customer evaluation ratings and profit are maximized.

To be successful in this role, you will develop and maintain positive relationships across the New Glenn launch system program and our US Government partners at the US Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office. You must be proactive in planning sophisticated products across many technical subject areas while also developing, delivering, and communicating program plans and schedules which meet government requirements.

Lastly, you must have the resourcefulness and flexibility to perform at a high-level in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be an incredible team member!

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and high standard of quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and dedication to building a future where millions of people are living and working in space is required!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or an equivalent technical management field
• Proven experience with large-scale, development aerospace program
• Solid understanding of program management and resource planning practices
• Experience with NSSL customer requirements and mission assurance practices
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Use excellent judgement and be comfortable making high-quality and high-velocity decisions
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong track record of product ownership
• Ability to earn trust and develop positive and inclusive relationships
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
• Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $ - $

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.

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