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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! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Blue Origin was founded on a vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. One step toward making that a reality is the ability to store liquid hydrogen and oxygen in space without it boiling away (i.e. Boil-off). Blue Origin's Zero Boil-off (ZBO) Program is addressing that challenge by developing a Cryocooler system that will prevent those liquids from boiling in space. This position is for a Program Planning & Control (PP&C) Specialist II within the ZBO Program. Generally, this position expects you to collaborate with several functions to develop and maintain project schedules, develop forecast cost estimates, and support finance's lead in developing the Annual Operating Plan (AOP). This role is critical to ensuring all aspects of the cryocooler are at the right place at the right time. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Support the development of the Work breakdown Structures (WBS), Master Phasing Plans (MPPs), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and tactical schedules (i.e. Detail level schedules). Solicit requirements from your assigned Integrated Production Team (IPT) Identify dependencies from IPTs, Program Managers, and internal and external Customers. Create integrated schedule and cost baselines in Primavera's P6 and Deltek's Cobra. Coordinate status updates, collect and input schedule performance, perform regular schedule forecast updates, and provide actionable schedule reporting. Generate actionable metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and schedule reporting artifacts to inform IPT leaders and influence future schedule updates. Follow program schedule and cost change management direction Be flexible and able to pivot upon program direction We are looking for someone able to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality that will lead to stakeholder successes. Special Mentions: Travel between business sites may be expected (Interviews will include a technical assessment. Minimum Qualifications: Experience and comfort with working in ambiguous environments and situations Undergraduate degree preferably in business, finance, engineering, project management or equivalent experience 5+ years' experience in program scheduling [aerospace industry and/or Research & Development (R&D) programs preferred] Broad/deep scheduling and planning skillset - proficiency with resource-loaded schedules using Primavera (P6), Open Plan, MS Project, or other software Control account management including schedule baselining, reforecasting, variance analysis, and schedule-change management. Proven ability to build, develop, and maintain a fully networked and resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule from scratch. Skilled in developing schedule reports and analysis of KPIs Demonstrated exposure to project cost management: must be willing to learn and execute cost management support to assigned IPTs/control accounts Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion. 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 Qualificati