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Blue Origin LLC Project Manager III - Operations PMO in Seattle, 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. 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! 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. As part of a growing, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will support the Business Operations team in the Program Management Organization (Ops PMO). This includes a dynamic, large team involved in the development and implementation of art of the possible manufacturing and operations systems to build the road to space. We are in search of an experienced Project Manager to support the evolution of our manufacturing systems. This individual will support Manufacturing Leadership teams in the deployment of Projects and coordinate with cross functional owners to successfully deploy Blue's Operations strategy to ensure the successful transition of launch vehicle manufacturing from development to the achievement of rate production. Strong analytical, operational, and communication skills are necessary for success in this role. Potential projects include insource versus outsource strategic and financial analysis, technical capability cost-benefit analysis, inventory strategy evaluation, process document authoring, enterprise software requirements management, creating strategic business processes, chartering toolsets necessary to launch them, and other ad hoc cross-functional strategic projects. Special Mentions: Relocation Provided. Based in Kent, WA. Travel expected up to 25%. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsible for improving our Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to control change and provide visibility to functional organizations and business units. Partner with Operations Program Managers for strategy development and associated metrics. Responsible for providing a clear path to execution for Operations teams after strategic decisions The project manager is responsible for facilitating production planning activities, including supply/demand management, interfaces with Supply Chain, and interfaces with manufacturing and test activities. Monitor the movement of raw materials, in-process goods, or completed merchandise to ensure that production needs or customer expectations are met. Collect data and prepare analyses designed to forecast demand or predict inventory needs. Maintain contact with vendors and submits purchase orders or requisitions to ensure a continuous supply of goods. Evaluate existing supply chain processes, collaborating to drive changes when necessary to improve efficiency and overall performance. Use schedule and manufacturing performance data to generate key performance indicators and reporting artifacts to inform business leaders and influence planning updates. Aid the Operations team in facilitating effective decision-making on complicated scenarios that will ha