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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. 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 seeking an experienced Senior Benefits Program Manager to join our Benefits team at Blue Origin. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of space exploration by leading all aspects of Blue's leave and accommodation programs. Your attention to detail and commitment to safety will be important in supporting our vision. Responsibilities: Serve as Senior Benefits Program Manager for the Benefits Team with responsibilities to include, but not limited to: Program Ownership and Compliance Partner with benefits consultant to lead all federal, state, and local compliance, filings, reports, and audits related to the administration of employee benefit programs. Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive benefits programs that meet Blue's employee and organization needs while also working within the framework of applicable federal, state, and local laws. Serve as the subject matter authority on all benefits programs, in collaboration with Legal and HR leadership, around benefits policy and administration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and effectiveness of benefits programs across all Blue locations. Operations and Administration Administer all Blue group benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, and other benefits programs. Lead Blue's annual benefits open enrollment process and 1095-C filing. Serve as Product Manager of Workday Benefits for system enhancements and improvements. Develop and maintain benefits resources, training, educational material, and communications for employees and managers. Conducts training on benefits programs. Serve as the point of escalation for benefits matters. Resolve raised issues with urgency. Lead all aspects of the processing of monthly benefits billings for all group plans. Reporting and Analytics Establish measurement of and then use third-party based on benefit program data and trends and employee feedback for intervention and recommendations for program improvements. Use reporting to track and report in alignment with federal, state, and local laws. Build, maintain, and communicate regular operational metrics for all benefits programs to evaluate program effectiveness, vendor performance, and employee usage. Vendor Management Maintain relationships with external benefits providers and communicate program updates across all locations. Find opportunities to leverage vendor capabilities to support process improvement, employee experience improvements, and cost savings. Monitor equal-opportunity vendor performance for adherence to established service-level agreements. Participate in vendor RFP's, selection, negotiation, and annual renewal, in collaboration with Sr. Manager, Benefits. Qualifications: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perfo