Senior Technical Program Manager – Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance Required

BLUE ORIGIN

Senior Technical Program Manager driving program objectives in aerospace projects at Blue Origin. Responsible for management of highly complex projects within the Blue Ring portfolio with a focus on space infrastructure.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,618 - $224,864 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Primary point of contact for execution and management of program deliverables, performance to plan, and completion of customer statement of work
Manage contractual data requirements lists and deliveries; support mission unique scope definition and programmatic (scope, schedule, financial) baselining/budget management; responsible for customer relationship building and management (from pre-solicitation through launch/delivery/ops), program staffing requests and team scope management, spend planning, risk management, cash flow
Prioritize weekly and monthly tasking across multiple organizations and functions within the project; maintain cognizance of all project activities
Lead financial performance of accounts held at the program level; oversee financial performance of accounts held by subsystem leads
Implement business rhythm: organize, prepare for, and conduct staff meetings, operating reviews, monthly corporate reporting, and quarterly and annual planning cycles; generate and track action items
Lead the Program Planning & Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering teams to establish program baselines, detailed planning, execution status, and recovery plans to variance
Partner with supporting functional organizations (e.g., Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology) to assure continuous interfaces, smooth operations, and reconciliation of process standards, action items, and emergent issues across the project
Represent the Business Unit/Product Line interests on proposal efforts in terms of scope, price vs cost, and resource allocation - single threaded leader responsible for program sign off (certifying) of proposal content

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required
Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering or equivalent in years of experience
8+ years of experience in program management and/or program planning in the aerospace industry
Experience working on Aerospace Development Programs and/or Space Systems
Strong understanding DFARs based contracts
Experience in structured environments, especially establishing and maintaining a structured culture within a varied workforce and multifaceted work portfolio.
Strong 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.

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)
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Program ManagementFinancial Performance ManagementRisk ManagementBudget ManagementProgram PlanningScope DefinitionTask PrioritizationContractual Data ManagementAction Item TrackingPerformance to Plan

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTactical ResponsivenessDecision MakingProfessionalismMotivation

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or EngineeringActive Top Secret Clearance