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Blue Origin · 2 months ago

Principal Program Manager - Ferociter Team

Space Coast, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$141K/yr - $198K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Principal Program Manager for the Ferociter Team is responsible for end-to-end management of the team's processes and operations, requiring strong project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own, maintain, and optimize the Ferociter ticket process using advanced methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile to ensure acceleration of issues and robust metadata for metrics tracking

Implement and refine process improvement initiatives

Oversee the distribution and assignment of Ferociter tickets amongst team members. Utilize sophisticated project management software (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project, others) to monitor and report on tasks and deadlines

Develop and maintain dashboards for real-time tracking and reporting of project progress

Evaluate, recruit, and onboard new team members in alignment with increased ticket scope and organizational goals

Provide advanced feedback, mentoring, and career development opportunities to team members. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance

Facilitate effective decision-making on complex, high-impact issues for Ferociter Members and cross-functional stakeholders. Demonstrate exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities across a wide range of problems and in the absence of standard procedures or precedence

Lead cross-functional teams in resolving critical issues and driving strategic initiatives

Create, maintain, and share comprehensive Ferociter and Papercuts scorecard metrics to track team and functional progress. Ensure alignment with organizational goals

Develop and implement reporting mechanisms to provide insights and drive continuous improvement

Communicate with all levels of management, peers, and key stakeholders, including timely escalations of critical issues

Lead the creation and dissemination of company-wide and senior leadership communications on new initiatives and solutions implemented through Ferociter suggestions and the Papercuts initiative. Exhibit outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Lead with vision and strategic direction, managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Ensure high organizational skills and the ability to plan, guide, and execute complex work across multiple projects and teams

Provide oversight and management responsibility (including performance management & reporting) for a portfolio of medium to large projects in support of the business unit/functions goals and objectives

Develop and manage strategic relationships across the company and with external partners. Often serve as the organization’s spokesperson on advanced projects

Develop solution and implementation plans, soliciting approval and buy-in from functional leadership for execution

Lead major change initiatives at the multi-business unit or company level. Secure stakeholder support by integrating business, executive, and HR leadership input into the decision-making process

Drive transformational change and ensure successful implementation across the organization

Qualification

Program ManagementProcess ImprovementAnalytical SkillsProject ManagementLean Six SigmaAgile MethodologiesCross-Functional LeadershipCommunication SkillsMBAAerospace ExperienceInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills