Technical Program Director, Lunar Program Operations

Application close date:

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 passionate and accomplished Lunar Permanence team, you will work at the intersection of program management, customer management, contracts, and engineering. You will support the Lunar Program Management Office (PMO) and lead cross-functional engagement with NASA and other U.S. Government stakeholders to drive successful program execution.

As a member of the Lunar PMO, you will provide direction and coordination across NASA customer engagement, contract execution, technical forums, program milestones, and government support activities. You will work closely with program leadership, engineering, safety, finance, production, contracts, and other functional organizations to ensure effective communication, alignment, and execution across Lunar Programs.

The PMO NASA Integrator role reports to the Director of the PMO and supports activities across the Lunar domain to effectively execute program operations and maintain alignment with NASA leadership. This role serves as a primary point of coordination for NASA contracting, major technical forums, control boards, program deliverables, milestones, and cross-program support. The PMO NASA Integrator also leads proposal responses, study contracts, task orders, contract alignment, and other time-critical program activities.

Specific tasks include:

• Lead engagement with the NASA Contracting Officer’s Representative, including contract negotiations, weekly coordination, Data Requirement Description deliveries, Export Control negotiations, and Controlled Unclassified Information discussions.
• Lead Blue Origin responses and engagement with NASA for control boards and other large technical forums as needed.
• Own and manage programmatic and contractual milestones
• Own and manage Government Furnished Property activities, including J-03.
• Own Collaboration and Government Technical Assistance management, with delegated execution as appropriate.
• Own the Insight Implementation Plan, MLPL-87545, and support its application across the program.
• Own the Milestone Payment Plan across Lunar contracts, MLPL-87548, and support its application across the program.
• Coordinate proposal responses in support of the Blue Origin Sales and Marketing team.
• Lead efforts and manage supporting teams involved in study contracts and task orders.
• Support contract alignment and quick-response activities across the program.
• Own Program Management Reviews for Human Landing System and Commercial Lunar Payload Services activities.
• Support engagement with the NASA Systems Engineering and Integration Lead, including coordination of major reviews, deliverables, status requests, NASA visits, technical engagements, program timelines, schedules, priorities, and mission alignment.
• Support requirements alignment with NASA Safety, NASA Requirements Leads, and NASA Mission Leadership.
• Improve communication alignment with NASA leadership to ensure lower-level communications reflect the program leadership approach.
• Provide general support for activities within the Lunar PMO as needed to support program execution.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across program management, engineering, contracts, safety, finance, production, and other functional organizations.
• Identify communication, coordination, schedule, contract, and execution risks and drive timely resolution.
• Support program reporting and leadership briefings as needed.

Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 20+ years of experience in program or project management, contracts, systems engineering, customer engagement, or a related field involving complex technical systems.
• Experience supporting or leading customer, government, or external partner engagement.
• Experience supporting proposals, study contracts, task orders, and business-case development.
• Experience supporting contract execution, negotiations, deliverables, or related program activities.
• Experience managing customer deliverables, DRDs, milestones, payment plans, or similar program artifacts.
• Experience coordinating complex technical reviews, control boards, program milestones, and cross-functional deliverables.
• Experience establishing and maintaining business and program management processes.
• Experience conducting or supporting process improvement initiatives.
• Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results.
• Experience working with and presenting to senior leadership and external customers.
• Experience working collaboratively in small and large teams on fast-paced projects.
• Ability to comfortably work in a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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.

Desired:

• Experience in program or project management on aerospace hardware development programs.
• Experience working with NASA, the Department of Defense, or other U.S. Government customers.
• Experience with NASA contracting, systems engineering, program reviews, control boards, or Government Furnished Property.
• Experience with HLS, CLPS, or other lunar programs.
• Experience with Export Control and CUI requirements, including CUI marking and handling concerns.
• Experience managing and leading Statement of Work execution and participating in business negotiations.
• Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices.
• Experience leading change-management activities.
• Experience with risk-management processes and execution, including technical, schedule, contract, and customer risks.
• Experience in organizational change management and setting up effective design and rollout of new business processes.

 

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $160,618.00 - $224,864.85 WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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.

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 U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s 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
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• 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 company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's 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

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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