Supply Chain 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.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It provides Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

• Understand the product structure, key objectives, budgets, and schedules of the programs you support.
• Ensure all Supply Chain functions execute plans to achieve targets, track progress, and develop mitigations where performance is not aligned with expectations.
• Support policies, procedures, templates, and tools to drive consistency, accuracy, and compliance across Blue Origin Business Units.
• Support financial management (EVMS, budgets, targets, working capital, material sales, etc.), supply chain metrics, make/buy/where strategies, strategic sourcing, and requirements management (FAR/DFARS, ITAR, OPSEC, security classification guides, public law, quality, warranty, etc.).
• Ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements to meet strategies and plans in support of program requirements, including complete material management and ownership (schedule, cost, and Material EAC).
• Analyze data to determine causes of deviations from performance expectations and develop improvement plans alongside Supply Chain Functional leadership.
• Provide detailed communications, reports, and presentations to Program and Supply Chain at all levels to ensure alignment and a clear understanding of progress, risks, and mitigations.

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related industry experience.
• Superior communication skills (written and verbal), leadership abilities, negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate in a cross‑functional environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas simply, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade‑offs, and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and project management counterparts to deliver on‑time products/services.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management or similar negotiating activities.
• Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints; ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities.
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale.
• Occasional travel required (up to 25%).
• Strong ability to review product structure (Bill of Materials), identify long‑lead and high‑risk items/systems, and craft Supply Chain strategies to meet program objectives.
• Experience with most Contract Types (Firm‑Fixed Price, Time & Material, Cost Plus).
• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
• Strong analytical skills, data‑driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Experience in procurement and planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating and Basis of Estimate creation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Supply Chain Management and Program Management.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent project management experience.
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