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Blue Origin LLC Supply Chain Project/Program Management III in Wedgwood, Washington
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! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a diverse and hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will lead efforts to manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems. You will interact with our customers, the Programs, to address concerns and ensure development efforts and deliveries are on track. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. Key candidate attributes to facilitate success in this role include influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience, Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in Aerospace Program Management, Supply Chain Management or related industry experience. Must have knowledge and experience in procurement and planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, material estimating, and Basis of Estimate creation. Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management or similar negotiating activities. Track record of managing complex technology projects with aggressive schedules and scarce resources. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view. Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners. Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and project management counterparts to deliver on-time products/services Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions. Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations. Experience effectively negotiating Terms and Conditions (T&C's). Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints, ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities. Experience in engaging with and influencing leadership teams Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics. Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale. Proven problem-solving skills. Able to solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions. Occasional travel required Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green C