Sr Manager 4E Stage
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
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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. Were 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.This role supports the development and operation of New Glenns Gen 2second stage (Quattro)which is a 4-engine evolutionofthe Gen 1 GS2 in operation today.This stagewill be a high-rate and low-cost solutionwhich both defines and transforms the future capability ofNew Glenn.
As theQuattroStage Senior Manager you will reportdirectlyto theQuattro ProgramSenior Directorandmanage the team which owns thestageend-itemdeliverable forstagefinal integrationhotfireandintegration to thelaunch vehicle.You willoversee the product structure which defines the end itemandensure alignmentacross all modules. You will collaborate with themodule leads to ensure their deliverables align with the production value stream including the first article production schedule milestonesandconfiguration.You will own all hardwaredesign and analysisfor final integration stage transportationandhotfiretesting.
This position will directlyimpactthe history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and attention towards safe and reliable spaceflight.
Responsibilities:
Manage the team which owns the Quattro stage end itemacross stage final integration transportationhotfire and vehicle final integration.This includesdesign and analysis of any hardwarefor those major production steps or test activities.
Oversee the Quattro product structure to ensure that the structure is aligned and executable against ourproduction plan.
Reportusing a standard business rhythm on performance costscheduleand risk associated with the Quattro stage development to include weekly progress reports and monthly program reviewsusing a standard set of technical performance measures which are tracked andmaintainedby your team.
Drive workforce planning strategies to improve laborutilizationfactors and aid in the program transition from development to production including working with production organizations to vet production labor assumptions
Work with procurement and program leadership to drive procurement execution strategies that reduce cost and improve delivery performance
Work with operations to assess/drive production rate increase readiness.
Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. in Engineering or technical degree.
5years of Project Management experience.
Highly organized leader with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills with proventrack recordof resourcefulness strong business acumen and bias for action frompreviousassignments.
Direct experience with launch vehicle or space system integration and testing including experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle (design analysis manufacturing integration and test).
Comfortable working in a fast paced multifaceted work environment and ability to travel in support of the program customer and supplier activities.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications:
Provenengineering managementtrack recordin aproduct-focusedorganizationwith 10 direct reports.
Experience leading new product introduction (NPI) initiatives for large-scale products.
Experience with Primavera (P6) MS Project Confluence Jira Tableau SQL MySQL Power Query Power Pivot.
Strong business management competence and experience leading large geographically dispersed programs with large subcontractors.
Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $169008.00 - $236611.20 WA applicants is $183807.00 - $257328.75Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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 a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check
- Required for all positions: Blues 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
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- 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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys 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
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos with the vision of enabling a future where millions of people are living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.