Director, Finance Operations

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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. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

We are looking for a proactive leader with excellent financial acumen and attention to detail who can thrive and support our mission in a fast-paced environment. A strategic partner and trusted advisor passionate about creating customer value and providing senior business leaders with high quality and accurate information to assist them in understanding their financial performance, enable proactive financial management and enable critical business decisions to be made. As a leader in this hands-on position, this role will be innovating creative solutions to tackle complex business challenges. You will work to increase the speed, accuracy, efficiency, and automation of our finance operations, increase business acumen, financial accountability and establish, standardize, and document financial processes across the Operations Finance team. As a member of the Operations Finance Leadership Team, you will improve the quality and timeliness of insights provided to Operations leadership and drive initiatives to ensure successful execution of our priority goals. We are seeking a storyteller, who can clearly articulate complex concepts and translate numeric financial results into meaningful business-level, programmatic and operational performance insights and recommendations. The individual should possess strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills that can thrive in an dynamic growth environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead an impactful team of individual contributors; establish clear team and individual objectives, support performance and career development, and team engagement
• Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, resolving problems, and implementing change
• Oversee financial performance of Operations functions by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances
• Serve as Finance Business Partner and trusted advisor to VP of Safety, Mission Assurance, Quality and Sr. Director of Business Operations
• Lead Operations Capital Review process and Monthly Operations Financial Review
• Facilitate development and executive review of Operations Annual Operating Plan and Quarterly Forecasts
• Standardize Operations Finance Processes and Reporting

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!

Availability for on-site work in Kent, WA.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated understanding of financial documents and performance metrics
• Experience in helping senior business leaders meet financial targets and deliver results
• Highly skilled collaborator and influencer capable of interacting with multiple functional leaders and team members.
• Expert level skills in Microsoft Excel
• 12+ years of financial and business analytics experience
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and growing teams
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, or other highly analytical field.
• 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.

Desired:

• MBA, or Master's Degree in business related field
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience with Planful or similar tool

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don'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.

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Applicants 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.

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Benefits

• Benefits 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.

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