Director of Technology Program Operations, Digital Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solution Development

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Enterprise Technology: This role is part of Enterprise Technology (ET), where we're developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin's mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.

Special Mentions [Edit or remove as needed]

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partner with senior leaders in Enterprise Technology and Operations to provide technology vision and direction for manufacturing technology initiatives, staying updated on market trends and technology innovations.

• Lead and manage the vision for the software operations team supporting manufacturing technology, including the program management team and dedicated site leads for each manufacturing location.

• Identify and evaluate technical roadmaps, architecture, and research opportunities related to manufacturing technology services while leading critical discussions with technology partners.

• Manage enterprise technology internal metrics and management operating system for solution development programs across the manufacturing and supply chain domain.

• Provide broad insights on technology domains and capabilities to support enterprise-wide business decisions, establish strategic planning and governance principles, and present data and recommendations on current/future state of manufacturing technology operations.

• Manage technology resource requirements to balance tactical and strategic demands, facilitating communications across technology teams, users, and customer communities.

• Influence leaders within and outside the organization to align with organizational goals and build necessary partnerships.

• Direct the preparation, review, and consolidation of business plans and budgets for the manufacturing technology organization, evaluating financial impact of decisions and developing resource strategies.

• Hold all teams accountable for optimizing the cost, risk mitigation, and value of services and products through staffing, forecasting, budgeting, and spending control.

• Guide high-quality service delivery and support efforts for all manufacturing technology services, identifying opportunities for improvement and expansion to meet enterprise needs.

• Implement continuous-improvement programs, facilitating the identification of desired outcomes and success measures for the manufacturing technology organization and driving the completion of assessments and review metrics to ensure value delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline; MBA preferred.

  • 10+ years of Program Management experience in manufacturing technology, with aerospace industry experience preferred.

  • 8+ years of leadership responsibility in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams on complex and business-critical projects, including influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders.

  • Extensive experience in business planning, strategy, and operations for a manufacturing-focused organization, as well as technology strategy and delivery.

  • Deep familiarity with highly technical product development teams and processes across software, product, user experience, and data science and an understanding of the applicability of different skills and methodologies.

  • Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills, including outstanding facilitation, collaboration, and influencing capability, effective interpersonal skills, and strong executive presentation development and delivery skills.

  • Ability to influence, create relationships, and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levels, including problem-solving and conflict resolution.

  • Experience with budget management and KPI tracking and reporting.

  • Trustworthy, with high integrity, and the ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.

  • Well-organized, detail-oriented, self-driven, and able to articulate technology initiatives across the entire organization.

  • Experience with Jira, Confluence/Wiki, and Kanban style management.

  • Experience with discrete manufacturing.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $187,298-$249,730

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $187,298-$249,730

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don'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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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Applicants 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.

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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