Senior Technical Program Manager

Location: Van Horn

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 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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop and manage project schedules.

Lead and develop cross-functional teams in executing capital equipment procurement, installation, and activation.

Engage with supply chain and manufacturing operations teams to ensure on-time activation of the factory and subsequent work centers.

Develop tools and processes for increasing the efficiency of the engineering team.

Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) regarding factory readiness, equipment throughput, and yield metrics to executive leadership.

Identify, mitigate, and escalate program risks, schedule slips, and resource bottlenecks across multiple engineering and operations disciplines.

Manage capital expenditure (Cap Ex) tracking and optimization for multi-million dollar equipment procurement and facility build-outs.

Facilitate New Product Introduction (NPI) phase gates, driving the transition of satellite hardware from engineering prototypes to scalable, high-rate manufacturing.

Coordinate with local utilities, contractors, and internal environmental health and safety (EHS) teams to ensure facility compliance and readiness for advanced manufacturing equipment.

Minimum Qualifications B.S. in engineering, business management, or similar.
8+ years of experience in technical program/project management, manufacturing engineering, or hardware operations (adjusted from 5+ to reflect Senior leveling).Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional hardware development or manufacturing automation projects from conception through implementation.

Proven track record of managing multi-million dollar budgets and vendor/supplier relationships for custom capital equipment.

Excellent communication skills, with verified experience presenting technical roadmaps and risk postures to executive-level stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications Experience launching manufacturing sites and introducing cutting-edge products to market.

Advanced degree (M.S. or MBA) in engineering, operations research, or business management.

Experience in high-rate, high-reliability production environments (e.g., aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or consumer electronics).Proficiency with advanced project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Primavera P6) and data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, SQL, or Excel power features).Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile/Scrum certification.

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.

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