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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

Mission Management Commercial Programs Director

Space Coast, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$207K/yr - $289K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Mission Management Commercial Programs Director will lead efforts to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes for the New Glenn launch vehicle, ensuring successful execution of commercial missions.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Guide a team of project managers to enhance mission and manifest management processes to ensure streamlined execution

Establish a continuous improvement framework, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to drive enhancements

Establish infrastructure and procedures that improve insight, access, and customer satisfaction for all New Glenn customers

Develop strategies for process automation and efficiency to ensure Blue Origin commitments are met on time and within budget

Develop and implement strategic business development plans to drive growth and expand market presence in commercial sectors

Identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and partners to enhance business opportunities and achieve revenue targets

Lead cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of business development initiatives with commercial objectives and company goals

Direct major commercial programs and both internal and external technical projects from proposal through completion

Support business development interactions with external customers to facilitate mission integration and launch contracts

Lead team to drive end-to-end mission success of major commercial programs with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Blue Origin goals and customer expectations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define mission requirements and coordinate resource allocation

Lead and manage customer forums, reviews, and programmatic activities, ensuring deliverables meet expectations and timelines

Coordinate engineering, production, and operations teams to drive vehicle readiness, while managing impacts on requirements, risk, and launch schedules

Ensure compliance with all stakeholder requirements and internal policies, maintaining a high standard of operational excellence and mission safety

Qualification

Aerospace project managementContinuous improvement initiativesCross-functional team leadershipLaunch system operationsBusiness development strategiesTeam buildingPeople managementInfluencing changeCustomer relationship managementOrganizational skillsStrategic thinkingDetail-oriented approach