Technical Project Manager II

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. This role is a part of the Test & Flight Operations team, providing centralized support to business units with a focus on the design, build, and maintenance of the ground systems, test, and launch facilities across multiple locations. As a Technical Project Manager on the Ground Systems Development Team, you will directly support Blue Origin's success by planning the design, build and commissioning of ground systems for test and launch systems across all Blue Origin sites. The ideal candidate will have a developing professional expertise in project management, technical leadership, and a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget. The person in this role will handle technical scope definition, schedules, budgets, material procurement and resource allocation to complete projects on schedule and within the allocated budget. Additionally, this role will work closely with our system engineering, fluids design, mechanical design, and instrumentation and data systems controls teams to ensure alignment between system requirements and component/subsystem level qualification needs. This position offers the opportunity to support strategic initiatives and development of best practices at the department level. We are looking fora project managerto apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Special Mentions: Relocation provided Travel expected up to 25% of the time Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Support and/or lead the execution of the end-to-end delivery of multiple technical projects, including planning, scheduling, procurement, resource allocation, and budget management. Act as primary contact to developing overall project management plan consistent with objectives defined by key stakeholders. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to define, monitor and control project scope, goals, and deliverables. Proactively monitor and control project scope, manage change requests, and track risks and opportunities for multiple projects. Track key performance indicators and report out at program monthly reviews. Manage the preparation, execution, and closeout of follow-up actions for Gated Reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR). Develop procurement packages, perform bid leveling, and manage external contracts (minimum Fixed-Price and Time & Materials) in support of project efforts. Perform audits and continual improvement of project management tools and apply structure to how a growing organization manages multiple projects. Minimum Qualifications: B.S. degree or higher inengineering, construction,business, or another technical field. >2 years of experience in managing complex system development projects within theaerospace, high pressure systemor similar safety critical industry. Prior execution of project(s) to successful completion, on budget and on time, and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated developing knowledge and application of project management principles