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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

NASA SLD Mission-Unique Projects Manager - New Glenn

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $203K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The NASA SLD Mission-Unique Projects Manager will lead technical teams to develop and integrate mission-unique hardware onto the New Glenn launch vehicle, ensuring successful project execution and fostering relationships 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

Aerospace ExperienceLaunch Vehicle DevelopmentProject ManagementPayload IntegrationEngineering BackgroundTeam LeadershipPeople ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCollaboration Skills

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

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.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.