Blue Origin

Space-based communications

PrincipalTechnicalProgramManagerTeraWave

$198–277k Kent, Washington, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Principal Technical Program Manager - TeraWave at Blue Origin. Skills: Technical program management, Agile delivery, Cross-functional collaboration, Risk mitigation. Manage program deliverables. Manage performance to plan”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver program objectives; Achieve program baselining; Achieve iterative delivery schedules; Mitigate risks

Industry & Context.

Space based communications
Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, Lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering or equivalent in years of experience, Background in program management and/or program planning in the aerospace industry, Experience working on Aerospace Development Programs and/or Space Systems, understanding DFARs based contracts, Experience in structured environments, especially establishing and maintaining a structured culture within a varied workforce and multifaceted work portfolio, motivation by an operations outlook and work ethics: tactical responsiveness, making important decisions fast, delivering results, having a bias for action, Demonstrated expertise in the use of MS Project for labor loaded Integrated Schedules, Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships

Nice to Have

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance preferred, Experience in dynamic (e.g. , growing, evolving) organizations, including planning, budget, schedule, quality, deliverables, reporting, staff, facilities, and interfaces, Demonstrated experience managing development projects and programs

What You'll Do.

Manage program deliverables

Manage performance to plan

Manage customer statement of work

Manage contractual data requirements lists

Support mission unique scope definition

Programmatic baselining

Customer relationship management

Program staffing requests

Team scope management

Track project activities

Lead financial performance

Oversee financial performance

Implement business rhythm

Conduct staff meetings

Conduct operating reviews

Conduct monthly corporate reporting

Conduct quarterly planning

Conduct annual planning

Generate action items

Lead Program Planning & Control

Lead Cost Engineering

Establish program baselines

Partner with functional organizations

Assure continuous interfaces

Reconciliation of process standards

Reconciliation of action items

Reconciliation of emergent issues

Represent Business Unit interests

Represent Product Line interests

Certify proposal content

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working with cross-functional engineering teams; Facilitate collaboration across the program; Partner with supporting functional organizations

Process & Methodology

Agile delivery, Adaptive planning, Servant leadership, Integrated Schedules, Program Planning & Control, Cost Engineering

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