Senior Recruiting Program Manager

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

Blue Origin is assembling the leadership team that will enable humanity's future in space, and as Sr. Program Manager, you'll play a critical role in this vision by leading complex, enterprise-wide initiatives that directly impact our most ambitious space programs. You will establish governance frameworks, drive process excellence across multiple business units, and maintain strategic partnerships with executives while articulating clear program vision and implementing data-driven methodologies. This role demands exceptional leadership to coordinate cross-functional teams, strategic thinking to align programs with Blue Origin's mission, and expertise in standardized approaches that enhance operational efficiency-championing innovative delivery methods and developing comprehensive metrics for transformational initiatives. By connecting program outcomes to business impact and identifying strategic opportunities, you'll help position Blue Origin at the forefront of humanity's journey to space.

As a founding member of Blue Origin's Talent Acquisition Program Manager Team, you will help lead major strategic initiatives that span multiple business units and drive significant company objectives for a pioneering aerospace company. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing program development and support, and talent strategy while managing program deliverables to Blue Origin leadership teams with precision and discretion. The ideal candidate will oversee complex, high-visibility programs critical to Blue Origin's mission, requiring extensive leadership experience, strategic vision, and the ability to influence at the executive level to position Blue Origin as the premier destination for industry-leading Talent Acquisition Programs to shape the future of space exploration.

Process Excellence & Insights

• Implement and optimize structured processes to identify risks, drive improvements, and enhance program execution.
• *Leverage advanced analytical tools and data-driven insights to measure program health and inform decision-making.
• *Develop standardized methodologies that improve operational efficiency and program effectiveness.

Executive Partnership

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with executives, influencing stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Communicate complex program status, risks, and opportunities clearly to executive leadership.
• Navigate organizational dynamics to secure executive support and alignment for critical program initiatives.

Program Management

• Lead medium to large-scale programs independently, managing comprehensive plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams while making strategic trade-off decisions based on technical, schedule, and cost factors.
• Apply advanced program management methodologies and tools while mentoring junior team members.

Strategic Vision

• Articulate clear program vision that aligns with and advances broader company goals and mission.
• Identify new strategic opportunities that create value and support organizational objectives.
• Connect program outcomes directly to business impact, demonstrating strategic thinking in planning and execution.

Driving Transformational Initiatives

• Champion innovative approaches to program delivery that drive significant organizational change.
• Developing and Implementing TA programs such as interviewer calibration, candidate experience, and global expansion.
• Lead end-to-end execution of critical initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Implement effective change management practices to support successful transformation.

Leading Complex Enterprise-Wide Talent Acquisition Programs

• Establish governance frameworks and scalable processes for talent programs across multiple business units.
• Develop strategic resource planning while advocating for appropriate staffing and funding.
• Create comprehensive metrics and reporting structures to track program success and alignment with talent strategy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience leading large-scale programs with significant organizational impact.
• Demonstrated track record of successful program delivery with significant complexity, scale, and visibility.
• Ability to cultivate relationships and build trust with Talent Acquisition teams, Human Resources teams and Blue Origin leaders.
• Experience serving as a program manager to senior leaders and ability to influence at the executive level.
• Experience with introducing innovative approaches to program delivery and optimization.
• Experience with strategic resource planning and program portfolio management.
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP, PgMP, or other senior-level program management certification.
• Demonstrates operational excellence and program management expertise.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and sensitivity to confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Possession of strong analytical skills with ability to create, measure, and scale the workflow for Talent Acquisition and Human Resources teams.

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified 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. 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, sex, 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here.

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