{"id":3226647,"url":"https://alion.io/job/blue-origin-senior-program-manager-apprenticeships","title":"Senior Program Manager, Apprenticeships","company":{"id":3698,"name":"Blue Origin","domain":"blueorigin.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/blueorigin","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":92,"open_postings":247,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.308,"repost_share":0.004,"time_to_fill_p50_days":45,"computed_at":"2026-10-28T05:59:10Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"internship","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Seattle, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":134434,"max":188207,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":188207},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-23T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-23","last_verified_at":"2026-10-28T08:13:23Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Application close date:\nApplications 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!\nThis role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.About Blue Origin\nAt 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!\nPosition Overview\nAs Senior Program Manager, Apprenticeships, you will own the end-to-end development of Blue Origin's apprenticeship strategy and the relationships that power it. You will create new pathways into aerospace careers by partnering with high schools, Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, community and technical colleges, workforce boards, and Blue Origin's apprenticeship intermediary. Your work will help us meet our growing hiring needs in manufacturing, technical, and operational roles with skilled talent trained to our standards.\nThis is a build role. We are looking for a leader who has launched training programs and apprenticeship pathways from a blank page, not someone who has maintained programs created by others. You will define the vision, design the programs, earn the trust of community and business partners, and deliver measurable hiring outcomes.\nYou will partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Early Career, Learning and Development, Manufacturing and Operations leaders, HR Business Partners, Finance, and Legal to align new apprenticeship pathways to workforce plans across our sites.\nResponsibilities\nOwn the end-to-end strategy, design, launch, and growth of Blue Origin's apprenticeship programs, from first concept through to their first day.\nPartner with Blue Origin's apprenticeship intermediary to register, structure, and scale new apprenticeship pathways, including occupational standards, related instruction, and on-the-job learning plans.\nWork with business leaders and hiring managers to identify roles best suited to apprenticeship pathways and translate workforce plans into program designs and cohort targets.\nDesign and build training programs that combine classroom instruction with hands-on learning, defining competencies, curriculum alignment, mentor expectations, and completion milestones.\nLead community outreach and engagement with schools, local governments, workforce boards, economic development organizations, and community groups to build awareness of aerospace careers.\nIdentify and pursue public and private funding opportunities, grants, and workforce development incentives that support program growth and sustainability.\nNavigate federal and state apprenticeship requirements, including Department of Labor registration and compliance, in partnership with Legal and the intermediary.\nEstablish and track key metrics, including enrollment, completion, retention, conversion to full-time employment, time to productivity, and program cost, and use data to improve outcomes.\nManage program budgets, vendor and partner agreements, and resource plans to deliver at scale.\nCollaborate with employer brand and communications partners to tell the story of Blue Origin's apprenticeship programs and the people in them.\nProvide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership on program progress, risks, and opportunities.\nChampion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement in support of Blue Origin's Leadership Principles.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience (including military).\n8+ years of progressive experience in workforce development, economic development, community outreach, talent development, or related fields.\nExperience in community outreach and building partnerships with schools, colleges, workforce boards, employers, or community organizations.\nWorking knowledge of economic and workforce development principles, including regional labor markets, public workforce systems, and funding mechanisms.\nProven ability to establish program goals and metrics, evaluate results, and use data to drive decisions.\nExperience influencing and partnering with senior business leaders and external stakeholders.\nStrong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.\nAbility to travel as much as 40% to support partners, sites, and program activities. \nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience creating registered apprenticeships or other earn-and-learn programs from inception.\nExperience working with an apprenticeship intermediary or sponsor organization.\nKnowledge of Department of Labor and state apprenticeship requirements.\nExperience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, defense, engineering, or other highly technical industries.\nAbility to manage multiple workstreams, lead through ambiguity, and deliver in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.\nExperience securing grants or public funding for workforce programs.\nExperience building relationships with CTE programs and community or technical colleges in multiple regions.\nExperience managing program budgets and vendor relationships.\nMaster's degree in Education, Workforce Development, Public Administration, Business, or a related field.\nBase Pay Range for:\nWA applicants is $134,434.00 - $188,207.25Other 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. 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.\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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