Senior Program Manager – Talent Acquisition

BLUE ORIGIN

Interview Assessment Program Manager at Blue Origin overseeing talent assessments and hiring strategies. Collaborating on improvements to candidate experience and biased assessment reduction.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Alabama, Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,611 - $173,054 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop structured interview guides, competency-based assessments, work samples, and other selection tools aligned to job requirements and Blue Origin's core competencies
Conduct job analyses in partnership with hiring managers and HRBPs to identify critical knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics for key roles across the organization
Assess external assessment tools based on business input and independent research. Propose tools for appropriate business units and implement where appropriate
Establish and maintain scoring rubrics, behavioral anchors, and interviewer guidance materials to ensure consistency and reliability across hiring panels
Lead interviewer calibration and/or support training programs to improve hiring manager capability and reduce bias throughout the selection process
Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership to evaluate and iterate on assessment strategies using data, metrics, and feedback loops
Conduct ongoing validation studies and adverse impact analyses to ensure assessments are legally compliant and predictive of job performance
Maintain documentation of assessment development processes in alignment with the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) and professional standards (SIOP, APA)
Benchmark external best practices in talent assessment and proactively recommend improvements to our selection methodology
Manage multiple assessment projects simultaneously, including prioritization, stakeholder communication, and delivery timelines
Collaborate with Workforce Intelligence to build dashboards and reporting frameworks that measure assessment effectiveness and hiring quality over time
Design assessments that reduce systemic bias and expand access to qualified candidates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a closely related field (e.g., Organizational Behavior, Applied Psychology)
3+ years of experience in talent assessment, selection system design, or a related HR/Talent function
Demonstrated experience conducting job analyses and developing structured, competency-based interview frameworks
Working knowledge of psychometric principles, including reliability, validity, and adverse impact
Familiarity with EEOC guidelines, the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, and SIOP professional standards
Strong program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex assessment science into practical, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum (as required for access to export-controlled data)

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 depending on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Competency-Based Interview FrameworksStructured Interview GuidesAssessment Tool DevelopmentScoring RubricsBehavioral AnchorsValidation StudiesAdverse Impact AnalysisData AnalysisDocumentation of Assessment ProcessesBenchmarking Best Practices

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationStakeholder CommunicationTraining Program SupportCollaboration