Blue Origin
DirectorVerticalIntegration
“Director - Vertical Integration at Blue Origin. Skills: Vertical Integration initiatives, company Vertical Integration roadmap, in-sourcing plans. Lead a team of technical program managers responsible for driving Vertical Integration initiatives from idea or demand generation, business case approval, and through final commissioning. Primary focal across all of Blue Operations leading planning and readiness for Vertical Integration across the enterprise including cross-Business Unit alignment”
What You'll Achieve.
driving Vertical Integration initiatives; planning and readiness for Vertical Integration; on-time to support low and high rate production; align with company strategic goals and financial benefit ensuring positive return on investment; lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth
Industry & Context.
problem solvers
Relocation provided, Travel expected up to 15% of the time, 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, Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, 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 (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Senior executive level communication, Demonstrated capability to deliver successful business cases and project plans with urgency, Demonstrated experience integrating projects and programs that in-source manufacturing capability in a manufacturing or industrial industry, Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment involving ambiguity and high rates of change, 7+ years of working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams experience, 7+ years of program or project management experience, Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or supply chain, or equivalent work experience
What You'll Do.
Lead a team of technical program managers responsible for driving Vertical Integration initiatives from idea or demand generation
business case approval
and through final commissioning
Primary focal across all of Blue Operations leading planning and readiness for Vertical Integration across the enterprise including cross-Business Unit alignment
Manage the company Vertical Integration roadmap
Develop and communicate schedule
and rate readiness adherence to senior executive and peers
manufacturing and operations
and design engineering to drive in-sourcing plans to completion on-time to support low and high rate production
Ensure review of in-source initiatives to ensure they align with company strategic goals and financial benefit ensuring positive return on investment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-Business Unit alignment; Engage with makeuy, direct procurement, manufacturing and operations, and design engineering
Communication Scope
Senior executive level communication; Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Process & Methodology
program management, project management, business cases, project plans
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