{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"304ed161aeac6c8fea498a7f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/304ed161aeac6c8fea498a7f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/304ed161aeac6c8fea498a7f","title":"Principal Program Manager, Interview Experience","description":"Application close date:\nApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.\nAt 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!\nThis role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.\nAbout the Role\nBlue Origin is assembling the leadership team that will enable humanity's future in space. As Principal Program Manager for Interview Experience, Candidate Experience, and our Bar Raiser Program, you will own and evolve the systems that determine who joins Blue Origin—and how they experience us along the way. This is a founding-level opportunity to build net-new strategy in a space with enterprise-wide visibility, direct executive sponsorship, and a mandate to raise the bar (literally) on hiring quality across the company.\nYou will be the definitive voice on interview and candidate experience at Blue Origin, translating hiring quality signals into action, and building programs that scale with our growth while preserving the rigor that keeps our talent bar high. This role requires someone equally comfortable in a whiteboard strategy session with the CPO and in the operational details of interviewer calibration data.\nWhat You'll Do\nOwn the Strategy\nArchitect Blue Origin's end-to-end candidate and interview experience strategy—from first touch through offer—identifying where we lead the industry and where we must improve\nDesign and scale the Bar Raiser Program, including selection criteria, calibration mechanisms, and governance that protects hiring quality as the company scales\nDevelop net-new frameworks, tools, and interventions where no existing playbook exists; you are expected to build the plane while flying it\nDefine what \"great\" looks like for candidate and interviewer experience, and build the measurement systems to prove it\nInfluence at the Highest Levels\nServe as a trusted advisor to senior leadership—including the CEO and CPO—on hiring quality, interview effectiveness, and candidate experience risk\nTranslate qualitative feedback and quantitative signals (interview scores, time-to-decision, candidate NPS, offer-accept rates, bar raiser calibration data) into narratives that drive executive decisions\nBuild the business case and secure executive sponsorship for structural changes to how Blue Origin interviews and evaluates talent\nNavigate and resolve tension between hiring velocity and hiring quality at the executive level\nDrive Enterprise-Wide Execution\nPartner with TA leaders, hiring managers, business unit leaders, and HR partners across global operations to implement consistent, high-quality interview practices\nEstablish governance and escalation frameworks for interview and bar raiser program health—including risk identification (e.g., calibration drift, interviewer capacity, candidate drop-off)\nBuild and lead a coalition of Bar Raisers across the org, including their training, certification, ongoing development, and recognition\nCoordinate cross-functionally to ensure interview practices scale consistently across business units, levels, and geographies without becoming bottlenecks\nBuild for Scale and Quality Simultaneously\nDesign interview processes and tooling that scale with hypergrowth while protecting signal quality and reducing interviewer fatigue\nInstitute analytics frameworks connecting interview/candidate experience metrics to downstream outcomes (quality of hire, retention, time-to-fill, employer brand)\nPioneer use of new tools/technology (including AI-enabled interview support, scheduling, and feedback tools) to improve efficiency without compromising rigor\nContinuously benchmark against industry best practices and challenge Blue Origin's own conventions to drive breakthrough improvements\nWhat You Bring\nMinimum Qualifications\n10+ years leading enterprise-scale talent acquisition programs, with specific experience in interview process design, candidate experience, and/or bar raiser/hiring quality programs\nDemonstrated success building and scaling net-new programs from ambiguity—not just optimizing existing systems\nProven track record influencing and partnering with C-suite/VP-level stakeholders, including navigating disagreement and driving alignment\nDeep expertise in interview methodology, calibration systems, and hiring quality frameworks\nStrong data literacy with ability to build metrics frameworks that connect interview practices to business outcomes\nExperience leading change management across a global, cross-functional organization\nBachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience\nPreferred Qualifications\nDirect experience building or scaling an Interview Experience program (or equivalent structured hiring quality program) at a high-growth or high-bar organization\nAdvanced degree in Business, HR, Organizational Psychology, or related field\nTrack record of thought leadership (speaking, publishing, or industry recognition) in talent acquisition or hiring quality\nExperience integrating AI/emerging technology into interview or candidate experience workflows\nDemonstrated ability to operate with high autonomy in a \"zero-to-one\" capacity, building programs where none existed\nWhy This Role Matters\nEvery person who joins Blue Origin passes through the systems you will own. Get it right, and you build the workforce that puts humanity in space. This is not a caretaker role—it's a mandate to define what world-class interviewing and candidate experience looks like for one of the most ambitious missions on Earth (and beyond it).\n\nBase Pay Range for:\nWA applicants is $157,059.00 - $219,882.60\nOther site ranges may differ\n\nCulture Statement\nDon’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 an 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.\n\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants 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.\n\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.\nRequired for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical\n\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.\n\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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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!\nThis role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.\nAbout the Role\nBlue Origin is assembling the leadership team that will enable humanity's future in space. As Principal Program Manager for Interview Experience, Candidate Experience, and our Bar Raiser Program, you will own and evolve the systems that determine who joins Blue Origin—and how they experience us along the way. This is a founding-level opportunity to build net-new strategy in a space with enterprise-wide visibility, direct executive sponsorship, and a mandate to raise the bar (literally) on hiring quality across the company.\nYou will be the definitive voice on interview and candidate experience at Blue Origin, translating hiring quality signals into action, and building programs that scale with our growth while preserving the rigor that keeps our talent bar high. This role requires someone equally comfortable in a whiteboard strategy session with the CPO and in the operational details of interviewer calibration data.\nWhat You'll Do\nOwn the Strategy\nArchitect Blue Origin's end-to-end candidate and interview experience strategy—from first touch through offer—identifying where we lead the industry and where we must improve\nDesign and scale the Bar Raiser Program, including selection criteria, calibration mechanisms, and governance that protects hiring quality as the company scales\nDevelop net-new frameworks, tools, and interventions where no existing playbook exists; you are expected to build the plane while flying it\nDefine what \"great\" looks like for candidate and interviewer experience, and build the measurement systems to prove it\nInfluence at the Highest Levels\nServe as a trusted advisor to senior leadership—including the CEO and CPO—on hiring quality, interview effectiveness, and candidate experience risk\nTranslate qualitative feedback and quantitative signals (interview scores, time-to-decision, candidate NPS, offer-accept rates, bar raiser calibration data) into narratives that drive executive decisions\nBuild the business case and secure executive sponsorship for structural changes to how Blue Origin interviews and evaluates talent\nNavigate and resolve tension between hiring velocity and hiring quality at the executive level\nDrive Enterprise-Wide Execution\nPartner with TA leaders, hiring managers, business unit leaders, and HR partners across global operations to implement consistent, high-quality interview practices\nEstablish governance and escalation frameworks for interview and bar raiser program health—including risk identification (e.g., calibration drift, interviewer capacity, candidate drop-off)\nBuild and lead a coalition of Bar Raisers across the org, including their training, certification, ongoing development, and recognition\nCoordinate cross-functionally to ensure interview practices scale consistently across business units, levels, and geographies without becoming bottlenecks\nBuild for Scale and Quality Simultaneously\nDesign interview processes and tooling that scale with hypergrowth while protecting signal quality and reducing interviewer fatigue\nInstitute analytics frameworks connecting interview/candidate experience metrics to downstream outcomes (quality of hire, retention, time-to-fill, employer brand)\nPioneer use of new tools/technology (including AI-enabled interview support, scheduling, and feedback tools) to improve efficiency without compromising rigor\nContinuously benchmark against industry best practices and challenge Blue Origin's own conventions to drive breakthrough improvements\nWhat You Bring\nMinimum Qualifications\n10+ years leading enterprise-scale talent acquisition programs, with specific experience in interview process design, candidate experience, and/or bar raiser/hiring quality programs\nDemonstrated success building and scaling net-new programs from ambiguity—not just optimizing existing systems\nProven track record influencing and partnering with C-suite/VP-level stakeholders, including navigating disagreement and driving alignment\nDeep expertise in interview methodology, calibration systems, and hiring quality frameworks\nStrong data literacy with ability to build metrics frameworks that connect interview practices to business outcomes\nExperience leading change management across a global, cross-functional organization\nBachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience\nPreferred Qualifications\nDirect experience building or scaling an Interview Experience program (or equivalent structured hiring quality program) at a high-growth or high-bar organization\nAdvanced degree in Business, HR, Organizational Psychology, or related field\nTrack record of thought leadership (speaking, publishing, or industry recognition) in talent acquisition or hiring quality\nExperience integrating AI/emerging technology into interview or candidate experience workflows\nDemonstrated ability to operate with high autonomy in a \"zero-to-one\" capacity, building programs where none existed\nWhy This Role Matters\nEvery person who joins Blue Origin passes through the systems you will own. Get it right, and you build the workforce that puts humanity in space. This is not a caretaker role—it's a mandate to define what world-class interviewing and candidate experience looks like for one of the most ambitious missions on Earth (and beyond it).\n\nBase Pay Range for:\nWA applicants is $157,059.00 - $219,882.60\nOther site ranges may differ\n\nCulture Statement\nDon’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 an 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.\n\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants 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.\n\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.\nRequired for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical\n\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.\n\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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