Senior Program Manager, Apprenticeships

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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 Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. About Blue Origin 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! Position Overview As Senior Program Manager, Apprenticeships, you will own the end-to-end development of Blue Origin's apprenticeship strategy and the relationships that power it. You will create new pathways into aerospace careers by partnering with high schools, Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, community and technical colleges, workforce boards, and Blue Origin's apprenticeship intermediary. Your work will help us meet our growing hiring needs in manufacturing, technical, and operational roles with skilled talent trained to our standards. This is a build role. We are looking for a leader who has launched training programs and apprenticeship pathways from a blank page, not someone who has maintained programs created by others. You will define the vision, design the programs, earn the trust of community and business partners, and deliver measurable hiring outcomes. You will partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Early Career, Learning and Development, Manufacturing and Operations leaders, HR Business Partners, Finance, and Legal to align new apprenticeship pathways to workforce plans across our sites.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end strategy, design, launch, and growth of Blue Origin's apprenticeship programs, from first concept through to their first day.
• Partner with Blue Origin's apprenticeship intermediary to register, structure, and scale new apprenticeship pathways, including occupational standards, related instruction, and on-the-job learning plans.
• Work with business leaders and hiring managers to identify roles best suited to apprenticeship pathways and translate workforce plans into program designs and cohort targets.
• Design and build training programs that combine classroom instruction with hands-on learning, defining competencies, curriculum alignment, mentor expectations, and completion milestones.
• Lead community outreach and engagement with schools, local governments, workforce boards, economic development organizations, and community groups to build awareness of aerospace careers.
• Identify and pursue public and private funding

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