Principal Technical Product Manager

Blue Origin LLC

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Aerospace and Defense, Affirmative Action, Agile Programming Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Best Practices, Business Strategy, CDL Driver's License, Change Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer/Client Research, Disability Accommodations, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Emerging Technology, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Material Moving, Medical Records, Metrics, Military, Onboarding, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Design, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Product Strategy, Product/Service Launch, Production Planning, Prototyping, Regulations, Release Management/Engineering, Risk Management, Road Tests, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, State Laws and Regulations, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Testing, User Experience Design (UXD), Warehousing, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Application close date:
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 Enterprise Technology (ET), where we're developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin's mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.

As a Principal Technical Product Manager, you will build Blue Origin's next generation of manufacturing and supply chain systems, powering our mission to radically reduce the cost of access to space. Achieving this mission requires technology leaders who can radically rethink how we operate, whether this means simplifying our production planning, automating work on the factory floor, or augmenting our manufacturing and engineering decisions with artificial intelligence. You will be instrumental in defining a multi-year software strategy to accelerate Blue's operating throughput, while ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous process improvement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, product design, user experience, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and information technology to build a world class operations management suite. And, you will be responsible for end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to implementation and beyond.

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!

Special Mentions:

Relocation provided.
Travel expected up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Product Vision & Strategy: Develop a multi-year product vision that shapes company objectives, secures executive buy-in, and enables Blue Origin to meet our ambitious goals for production and launch.
Roadmap Management: Develop and manage a 12-18-month plan spanning technology areas, aligning resources, milestones, and mitigation paths while resolving cross-business conflicts.
Influence & Execution: Drive decisions with leaders of core business functions and top executives at Blue Origin. Align resources across the company to deliver on goals.
Customer-Backed Innovation: Deploy iterative prototyping, testing, and scaling to deliver simple, high-value solutions to complex problems, continuously validated by broad customer feedback and data.
Strategic Technical Leadership: Influence technical decisions and end-state architectures for entire domains, evaluating emerging technologies for durable business value.
Data-Driven Decisions: Define and implement metrics and frameworks to guide investments and measure success of product launches. Communicate insights crisply to leadership.
Release & Change Management at Scale: Lead strategic risk mitigation and readiness activities to ensure smooth roll-outs and measurable impact across multiple organizations.
Continuous Improvement & Tooling Innovation: Deploy new tools and methodologies-such as AI and advanced analytics-to boost productivity and codify best practices company-wide.
Stakeholder Communication Excellence: Produce high-impact narratives and reviews that drive key decisions and keep executives aligned on progress, risks, and next steps.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or a related field. MBA preferred.
Experience: 8+ years of product management experience. Proven track record of managing products through their entire lifecycle from conception to launch and scale.
Agile/Scrum/Lean Expertise: Strong experience with Lean, Agile, and Scrum methodologies, and proficiency with tools like JIRA and Confluence. Demonstrated ability to lead agile development processes.
Technical Acumen: Experience working closing with UX design and software engineering teams. Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, make trade-offs, and evaluate new ideas.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to leverage data for decision-making and product prioritization.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority. Strong organizational and leadership skills.
Customer-Centric: Strong customer empathy and a passion for building products that deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Aerospace software development processes and frameworks.
Experience with manufacturing, warehouse, logistics or supply chain systems.

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $169,347.00 - $237,085.80

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

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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Blue Origin LLC

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