Blue Origin
Senior Project Manager, New Glenn Strategy & Business Operations
🇺🇸Southgate, Michigan, United States4 days ago
$134K – $188KSeniorFull Time
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 small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will drive the goal execution processes, strategic planning initiatives, and cross-functional coordination that enables on‑time, on‑plan delivery for the New Glenn system. As part of the New Glenn Strategy and Business Operations (SBO) team, you will have direct impact on all aspects of strategic planning, goal management, team development, and continuous improvement. The role partners directly with New Glenn senior leadership to translate strategy into executable plans, ensure clear and accurate program status, and drive decisions and actions to closure. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Responsibilities:
Goals Management & Strategic Planning
Act as project manager for the full lifecycle of New Glenn and Strategy & Business Operations goals, from annual goal definition through in-year tracking and closeout.
Take ownership of goal development processes and memo development.
Facilitate cross functional alignment on goals and key results, ensuring they are measurable, realistic, and clearly cascaded to relevant teams.
Maintain clear, up to date status for all New Glenn and SBO goals, including risks, mitigations, and dependencies, and provide regular status updates to the leadership team.
Provide guidance and support to goal owners on planning, sequencing, and executing work against goals; help them address blockers and adjust plans as needed.
Manage goal inputs and content for leadership forums.
Leadership Coordination & Communication
Own and be accountable for SBO offsite planning and execution.
Plan, coordinate, and execute a minimum of two SBO leadership offsites per year to set, refine, and align on program goals and priorities.
Own planning and execution of New Glenn All Staff meetings, including agenda development, presenter coordination and input management, deck development, Teams Live setup, logistics (room and AV coordination), and Q&A moderation support.
Manage emergent scope and special projects as needed.
Finance & Cross-Functional Liaison
Serve as Finance liaison for New Glenn/SBO, staffing bi-weekly SBO/Finance meetings and Monthly Business Reviews (MBR).
Facilitate cross-functional communication and alignment across program teams.
Camp New Glenn & Team Development
Manage registration, logistics, and execution of the semi-annual New Glenn program orientation event called Camp New Glenn.
Facilitate Camp New Glenn sessions.
Evolve the Camp New Glenn program, cadence, and content to align with current organizational needs and priorities.
Manage updates to the New Glenn employee handbook, pursuing opportunities for AI to evolve the handbook model and enable up-to-date guidance for new and existing team members.
Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in project, program, or operations management, including managing complex, cross‑functional efforts.
Proven ability to synthesize complex, technical or cross‑functional information into clear, concise narratives and executive‑ready presentations.
Demonstrated experience applying AI tools (e.g., generative AI, AI-assisted analytics, or intelligent automation) to improve efficiency in goal management, strategic planning, or program management workflows.
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders, deadlines, and workstreams with limited oversight.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working directly with executive leadership.
Demonstrated ability to drive actions and decisions to closure in an environment with competing priorities and limited authority.
Ability to earn trust, build strong cross‑functional relationships, and maintain a high standard for accuracy and detail in all work products.
Intellectual curiosity to learn about complex space programs and technology.
Desired:
Experience in program operations or PMO‑like functions supporting large, multi‑year hardware/software programs.
Demonstrated experience designing and running operating rhythms or governance forums (e.g., business reviews, program reviews, steering committees).
Experience defining, tracking, and/or governing metrics or KPIs that support business or program decisions.
Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate effective leadership offsites and working sessions.
Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PMP, Agile, Lean, or equivalent practical expertise).
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast‑changing environments and proactively creating structure where none exists.
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $134,434.00 - $188,207.25Other 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.
Background Check
Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
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