Director of Strategy

BLUE ORIGIN

Director of Strategy to define and drive enterprise strategy agenda at Blue Origin. Collaborating with executives and leading key strategic projects to shape company trajectory.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $218,262 - $305,566 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and mature the Strategy function
Define the charter, scope, and engagement model for Blue Origin’s Strategy function, including how it interfaces with business units, Sales, Corporate Development, and Strategic Partnerships
Establish and run key elements of the strategy operating system (e.g., long‑range planning inputs, annual strategy refresh, portfolio and investment reviews, metrics/OKRs, and executive cadences)
Over time, hire, develop, and lead a small team of strategists, creating a high‑performance, inclusive culture and elevating strategic capabilities across the company
Own the enterprise strategy agenda
Develop and continually refine a focused portfolio of enterprise‑level strategic questions (e.g., portfolio choices, where we must win, make/buy/partner decisions, capital allocation themes)
Lead complex, cross‑company strategy projects end‑to‑end, from problem framing and hypothesis development through analysis, synthesis, recommendations, and executive alignment
Translate Blue Origin’s long‑term vision into clear strategic priorities and roadmaps, with explicit implications for business units, capabilities, and investments
Partner with Finance and business leaders to connect strategy to resource allocation and performance management
Drive “big bets” and company‑shaping opportunities
Identify, frame, and champion 3–5 “big bets” at any given time that can materially shape Blue Origin’s trajectory
Work closely with Corporate Development on strategy‑led M&A and strategic investments, including market scans, investment theses, target screening, and portfolio fit
Partner with Strategic Partnerships and Sales to design and evaluate non‑standard partnership constructs (e.g., co‑development, strategic collaborations, warrants/rights, ecosystem plays)
Serve as a trusted advisor
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, bringing objective, data‑driven perspectives on markets, competitors, and strategic options
Facilitate executive‑level discussions and offsites, ensuring focus on the most important issues and clear decisions, owners, and follow‑through
Create high‑quality executive communications (strategy narratives, investment cases) that clearly articulate trade‑offs, options, and recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, engineering, economics, public policy, or a related field
Director: typically 8–10+ years of management consulting, corporate strategy, or a combination of top‑tier consulting and in‑house strategy/operational leadership
Senior Director: typically 12+ years in the same domains, with a track record of leading at the enterprise level
Demonstrated experience independently leading complex, cross‑functional strategic initiatives with senior‑level visibility
Strong skills in market analysis, financial and economic modeling, and business case development, with high standards for analytical rigor
Familiarity with portfolio thinking (e.g., product/market or program portfolios) and how to connect strategy to resource allocation
Excellent written and verbal executive communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear narratives and influence senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, work across functions and business units, and manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑ambiguity environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

market analysisfinancial modelingeconomic modelingbusiness case developmentportfolio thinkingstrategic initiativesresource allocationdata-driven decision makingcomplex problem framinghypothesis development

Soft Skills

executive communicationinfluencecross-functional leadershipsynthesis of complex topicsdecision makingteam leadershiphigh-performance culturestrategic thinkingstakeholder managementprioritization