Facilities - Technical Project Manager - Expansion Planning III - Blue Origin LLC

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!
To support Blue Origin's ambitious vision of millions of people living and working in space, we are seeking a qualified Technical Project Manager to join our Facilities team in Kent, Washington or Merritt Island, FL.
The Facilities Construction Management Team is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of industrial, office, warehouse, and testing facilities to support the rapid growth of aerospace programs at Blue Origin's headquarters.
This role will have a direct impact on multiple Blue Origin initiatives, including our Blue Engines, New Glenn, New Shepard, and Lunar programs.
Operations: 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.
Special Mentions
Relocation provided
Travel expected up to 25% of the time
Interviews will include a technical assessment
Responsibilities:
Support multiple work center construction projects of varying complexity, budget, and duration for new and existing Blue Origin facilities
Own and maintain the intake process for capital construction projects
Own and maintain the process for allocating floor space to work centers
Own and maintain the backlog and program schedule for capital projects
Maintain the schedule and budget reporting dashboards for all in-process capital projects
Work with internal customers to gather requirements for construction
Lead the work center programming and sizing efforts, often working with external architects and engineering design firms
Create flexible work center layouts that minimize capital expenditure and support manufacturing rate requirements
Support construction cost estimates for business case justifications
Reduce expected construction costs through Value Engineering
Assess the financial viability of capital projects through the use of Net Present Value analysis
Write technical memos to request capital funds for new projects, or to make recommendations for other improvements
Work with other facilities partners to plan the movement of people
Report-out to executive leadership on status of work center capital projects
Continuously improve the requirements gathering process and procedures through iteration
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or similar fields
5+ years of Industrial Engineering experience
2+ years of project management experience
Demonstrated experience supporting the build out of manufacturing facilities and work centers
Competence with the Microsoft Software Suite (in particular, MS Project and Excel)
Proficiency with using AutoCAD for work center layouts
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the full lifecycle of work center-readiness projects: from requirements gathering to turnover for operations
Experience in making the business case for and managing capital budgets
Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-sensitivity environments (ITAR)
Experience in supporting the transition from low-volume development to high-volume production
Familiarity with the construction process of a manufacturing environment
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