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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!\nThis role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.About Blue Origin\nBlue Origin is committed to building the infrastructure for humanity's future in space. Our mission is to make space accessible for the benefit of Earth, and New Glenn represents a transformational capability for commercial and government customers. As a leader in commercial spaceflight and aerospace innovation, we are advancing the technologies and processes that will enable humanity to thrive beyond Earth.\nAbout the Role\nBlue Origin is seeking an exceptional leader to own the Program Planning & Controls (PP&C) function for the New Glenn program - spanning both 7x2 and 9x4 rockets. As the senior PP&C authority for the program, you will set the multi-year strategy for schedule and risk integration; build and lead a multi-team organization through subordinate managers; integrate AI and automation into all of our scheduling and schedule reporting tools; and serve as the definitive voice on program health in company and customer-facing reviews with NASA, the US Space Force, Amazon, and other stakeholders. You will operate as a peer to Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance leadership, and will hold decision rights on program-level schedule tradeoffs, baseline change authority, and gate criteria.\nWhat You'll Do\nSchedule & Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Leadership\nBuild and lead a multi-team PP&C organization through subordinate managers, spanning scheduling, planning, and schedule risk analysis across the 7x2 and 9x4 New Glenn programs\nBuild and manage relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders reliant on the New Glenn schedules\nOwn organizational design, headcount planning, and talent strategy for the PP&C function, including hiring plans to support increasing flight and production cadence\nDevelop managers and senior individual contributors; build succession depth in schedule, cost, and risk disciplines\nEstablish the functional standards, guidelines, metrics, and change-management rules that govern PP&C practice across the program\nDevelop and integrate AI and automation into the scheduling and schedule reporting\nFoster a culture of accountability, precision, and collaborative problem-solving aligned with Blue Origin's mission-driven values\nStrategy & Decision Authority\nSet the multi-year PP&C roadmap for New Glenn, including the maturity path from current state to a fully integrated schedule/risk environment supporting high-rate operations\nHold baseline change authority for the program IMS; approve or escalate baseline changes per program governance\nOwn \"what must be true\" decision frameworks and greenlight gate criteria; serve as the accountable authority for the schedule and risk inputs underpinning go/no-go recommendations\nRepresent the PP&C function in program-level priority and resource tradeoff decisions as a peer to Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance leadership\nServe as the program's senior functional interface to Blue Origin corporate PP&C, capital governance, and Finance leadership\nSchedule & IMS Leadership\nOwn the program Integrated Master Schedule across the 7x2 and 9x4 New Glen programs and upgrades, including multi-level schedule products (e.g., executive/customer-facing and deeply detailed execution)\nDirect critical path and negative float identification, mitigation planning, and executive schedule reviews through subordinate managers\nEstablish and govern schedule baselines, change control procedures, and variance/trend analysis\nSet the methodology standard for schedule risk analysis, including probabilistic and Monte Carlo modeling informing rate runway, capacity planning, and contingency strategy\nOwn schedule interfaces across vehicle development, production, supply chain, facilities, and launch operations\nSponsor automation and material requirements planning (MRP) integration efforts to simplify status, reporting, and production-system alignment\nEnsure risk and opportunity action plans are integrated into schedule products\nProgram Planning & Controls\nDefine and own end-to-end PP&C processes spanning schedule, cost, risk, and performance management (Earned Value Management [EVM] or equivalent) across both vehicle generations\nEstablish the single source of truth integrating supply chain, facilities, and production readiness milestones\nOwn rolling forecasts and earned value reporting supporting program health visibility to executive leadership\nEnsure alignment with operations teams and production systems without duplication\nExecutive & Customer Engagement\nServe as the accountable schedule and program-controls authority in executive and customer briefings\nOwn schedule health packages, negative float summaries, cadence updates, and risk assessments presented to senior leadership and external stakeholders\nProvide the defensible, data-driven basis for decision memos and go/no-go recommendations\nRepresent Blue Origin PP&C posture directly to government and commercial customer leadership\nPartner with enterprise and business unit technology leadership to mature schedule tooling and capability\nWhat You Bring\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)\n14+ years of program planning, scheduling, or PP&C experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex hardware/manufacturing programs\n8+ years of leadership experience, including 3+ years managing managers or leading multi-team functions\nDemonstrated experience standing up or substantially maturing a PP&C function at program or enterprise scale\nDeep expertise in IMS development, critical path method, and schedule risk analysis (Monte Carlo or similar)\nProven experience as the accountable functional authority in executive and external customer forums\nExperience owning functional budget and headcount planning (new)\nStrong proficiency with scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or OPP) and PP&C/EVM systems\nDemonstrated ability to operate in high-ambition, fast-paced environments balancing cost, schedule, and technical tradeoffs\nExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting both a legacy/production vehicle program and a next-generation development program simultaneously\nFamiliarity with launch vehicle or spacecraft production environments, high-rate manufacturing ramp-up, or similar complex first-of-a-kind industrial scale-up\nExperience with capital planning, value engineering, and facility/production capacity planning\nKnowledge of NASA or government contracting processes, regulations and customer requirements\nActive or eligible for a security clearance\nPMP, IPMP, or similar program management certification\nWhat Success Looks Like in This Role\nA single, trusted, fully integrated and defensible IMS across cadence and development programs that leadership and customers rely on for decision-making and confidence\nReduced schedule surprises through proactive critical path and negative float management, enabling predictable program execution; using AI and automation tools to efficiently capture and communicate schedule\nA mature, scalable PP&C organization led by a developed management bench scalable PP&C organization capable of supporting increasing flight/production cadence without loss of rigor or visibility\nStrong cross-functional trust and alignment between Program, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Facilities, and Operations\nDemonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making through clear, data-driven schedule and risk communication\nA team of engaged, skilled planners and controls professionals who take ownership of program health and continuous improvement and work to a standard set of guidelines, metrics and change management rules\nBase Pay Range for:\nWA applicants is $203,165.00 - $284,430.30Other site ranges may differ\nCulture Statement\nDon’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.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants 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.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired 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\nRequired 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.\nRequired 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\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent 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. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue 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. 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