Senior Technical Program Manager - Optical Payload Systems

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!

This role is part of Tera Wave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.

The Emerging Systems business unit at Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with Tera Wave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and 128 satellites in medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

As part of a dynamic team of program managers, you will be accountable for agile delivery of highly complex projects within the Tera Wave portfolio. Working with cross-functional engineering teams and the Program Management Office (PMO), you will facilitate collaboration across the program to build a detailed understanding of technical requirements, dependencies, and implementation strategies. You will coordinate tracking of technical progress, budget utilization, iterative delivery schedules, and risk mitigation.

This position directly drives the ability to deliver program objectives through adaptive planning and servant leadership, requiring a strong attention to detail and commitment with a blend of technical, business, and organizational acumen. The position falls within the PMO team assigned to report directly to the Director of Optical Communications.

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!

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Position reports directly to the Director of Optical Communications
• Travel requirement:
  Approximately 15-20 % travel may be required

• Provide oversight and management responsibility (including performance management & reporting) for a portfolio of small to medium size projects in support of organizational goals and strategic objectives
• Lead others and direct all phases of assigned cross-organizational or business unit complex projects
• Identify key stakeholder project-specific objectives and requirements
• Mentor others and take responsibility for the accuracy of work through review

• Develop advanced solutions to complex problems requiring regular use of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation
• Use advanced technical judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation for obtaining results with the ability to trade off low, medium, and high-performance measures
• Identify lessons learned to incorporate into future project plans
• Balance technical requirements with business objectives and resource constraints

• Develop relationships within and outside the team
• Regularly collaborate with key contacts outside own area of expertise to develop solutions that are reviewed by senior program and technical leaders
• Support peer and design/project reviews throughout the Business Unit
• Build and nurture relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Facilitate collaborative decision-making across organizational boundaries

• Lead development and process improvement efforts
• Demonstrate ability to collect and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information from multiple stakeholders
  
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