MK1 Technical Project Manager III - Fluids

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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. We’re 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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, and engineers, you will help to coordinate the schedule and priorities of design work for various fluids and propulsion systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the fluids overall strategy.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• As a Fluids Technical Project Manager you will manage the project schedule, work breakdown, and cost and coordinate schedules to integrate fluids development with the overall program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the program to track drawing release, manufacturing, and integration on the vehicle.
• Create project management plans and support the team with other guiding artifacts.
• Present status, risks, variances, and recovery plans to program management.
• Track technical performance measures to support the development team in meeting defined performance goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related disciplines
• 4+ years of experience planning and managing projects/programs including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost.
• Experience with critical path scheduling, IMS, risk management, and Cost Account Management
• Experience with Agile project management methodology and JIRA software
• Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software packages
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed solutions to complex problems
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skill
• 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

• MBA degree or equivalent experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
• Proficient with MS Excel capabilities
• Experience leading complex highly integrated products
• Experience with Windchill PLM
• Experience with cryogenic liquid, gas distribution, and propulsion systems
• Experience with cryogenic valves and pumps
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• Don’t 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 you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t 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.
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