Blue Origin · 1 month ago
NASA SLD Mission-Unique Projects Manager - New Glenn
Space Coast, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $203K/yr
10+ years expBlue Origin is a company dedicated to developing reusable and safe space vehicles for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a SLD Mission-Unique Projects Manager to lead technical teams in the development and integration of mission-unique hardware onto the New Glenn launch vehicle, ensuring successful project execution and collaboration with stakeholders.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead development projects collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and program timelines
Serve as the primary point of contact for mission-unique hardware stakeholders, providing regular project updates, status reports, and ensuring clear communication across multiple teams
Track and report on new development project performance using relevant tools and metrics, adapting strategies as necessary to ensure continued progress and alignment with overall goals
Identify potential risks and issues within the project scope, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure the successful project execution
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, ensuring that all project lifecycle phases and variations are accurately recorded and communicated to relevant stakeholders
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, recommending and implementing enhancements to project processes, tools, and best practices
Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed throughout the project
Interface with customers through leading edge and mission integration phases and ensuring excellent customer experience
Develop and maintain resource-loaded mission Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordinate progress with customers
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering field
10+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced, aerospace projects
5+ years of industry experience in launch system or satellite operations
Strong oral and written communication skills and proven ability to collaborate across all levels of an organization
Occasional travel required
Preferred
Exceptional leadership, organizational, team building, and people management skills
Knowledge and understanding of launch vehicle development and payload integration
Proven expertise in managing large-scale space programs
Strong engineering background in mechanical/structural, fluids, and/or tanks
Experience working with government customers
Benefits
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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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