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!Sr Technical Program Manager - New GlennThis role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth's orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.Senior Program Managers are responsible the performance and management of program(s) with several interrelated projects and initiatives involved within it and are responsible for reporting program performance (technical, cost, and schedule deliverables) to senior management and customers. They assume responsibility and are accountable for owning the program baseline and any changes thereto, including risks, issues, and opportunities.The Sr Technical Program Manager will work closely with leadership and across functions such as: New Glenn Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and in conjunction with Subcontracts and Material Management functions. In this role, the Sr Technical Program Manager will be responsible for leading the team in developing and implementing Supply Chain process improvement efforts related to Procurement and Material Management in accordance with Blue Origin supplier management processes. The ideal candidate will have experience leading a team and supporting sophisticated development programs throughout the product life cycle; from establishing procurement and material strategies to employing the best supplier management practices from development through successful transition into production.This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.Responsibilities:Demand Planning (80%): Leading cross-functional teams to settle spare inventory requirements. Analyzing historical usage rates and component failure rates in conjunctions with recommended spare provisioning lists to resolve optimal stocking levels and allocated spares to support the program operations and service levels for a reusable, maintainable launch vehicle. Coordinating with other team members to integrate sparing and level of repair analysis results into logistics support analysis. Establishing team consensus on key inventory requirements and the decision-making process for changes in stocking levels. Optimizing on-hand inventory. Analyzing existing inventory levels and open requisitions. Working with operations to determine and lead changes in stocking levels.Inventory Management and Process Improvements (20%): Develop a process to identify and track key metrics to lead full inventory cycle. Gain consensus with operations on appropriate metrics and tracking process. Review inventory management process with Material Services and gain consensus. Review inventory cycle count process and implement changes to increase cycle count accuracy. Manage cycle count progress and supervise key metrics. Support operating groups to negotiate significant issues with the suppliers regarding commercial disputes, operational problems, and communication processes. Collaborate with operating groups to build action plans for inventory accuracy improvement.Additional responsibilities and functions of this position include but are not limited to: Supporting operations in resolving inventory-related issues. Leading quarterly business review meetings with supplier business partners. Supporting tactical purchasing requirements when needed. Leading material process for major aircraft modifications.