Transportation Systems Manager

Company: Blue Origin
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: September 23, 2024

Job Description:

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!At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. As a company, we're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems to dramatically lower the cost of access to space.We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and inclusion. 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 our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!As a part of the Global Transportation and Logistics team, you will work with business, technical, and operations teams across the company to design, build, and implement a state-of-the-art transportation management system fundamental to making our transportation network the most capable and efficient on the planet. You will lead all activities for gathering and documenting requirements unique to the aerospace logistics network at Blue Origin. You will drive the production and implementation of the system and work to incorporate the solution into the daily business across the company. This is a hands-on position that requires the ability to set and communicate the vision, strategy, roadmap, and delivery of transportation systems at Blue Origin. You will report directly to the Sr. Director of Global Transportation and Logistics. 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:

• This leader needs a to be a product thinker, capable of identifying and solving for customer requirements and adept in the area of design thinking
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment involving ambiguity and high rates of change
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Intense curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to continuously improve it
• 8+ years experience in product or program management, business development or technology
• Experience with working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Experience with managing, analyzing, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
• Experience with end-to-end product delivery
• Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
• Experience as a product manager or single-threaded leader/owner
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• 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.Responsibilities:
  • They must be a thought-leader and expert in transportation management systems
  • They will look around corners to predict blockers to scale and recognize and act on opportunities to develop best-practices and drive higher operational excellence, efficiency, and automation; Anticipate business needs with proposals and system solutions
  • They will need to create strong partnerships across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, with suppliers
  • They must have the ability and willingness to operate at all levels
  • Define and execute product roadmap for Global Transportation and Logistics
  • Oversee development of solutions, drive consensus within the organization and effectively communicate recommendations to senior management
  • Drive requirements definition, design, and feature development priority
  • Perform analytics on data to drive business decisions and iterate on our products
  • Support travel throughout the US as required.Compensation Range for:WA applicants is $134,608.50-$188,451.90Other site ranges may differApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.Inclusivity StatementDon'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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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 RegulationsApplicants 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.BenefitsBenefits 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.Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.Equal Employment OpportunityBlue 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, 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 "EEO Is the Law," please see .Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants 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 at.California Applicant Privacy NoticeIf you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice .

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