Principal Military Programs Specialist

Principal Military Programs Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in military program development or veteran outreach at a high level, including 5+ years influencing at the executive level.
• Demonstrated success leading veteran or military spouse programs with measurable impact at scale.
• Deep understanding of military culture, transition programs, and the unique challenges and opportunities facing veteran and military spouse talent, with the ability to translate this knowledge into actionable business strategies.
• Experience owning a program budget and driving enterprise-wide initiatives in complex organizations.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership using insight-driven narratives.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch Blue Origin’s three-year enterprise-wide veteran and military spouse strategy—encompassing attraction, integration, development, and retention.
• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert on veteran and military spouse talent, influencing hiring strategies and workforce planning.
• Own and manage the military talent program budget, building it in partnership with the DEIA Director and Finance team.
• Advise senior executives and hiring leaders across the company, aligning military talent strategies with Blue Origin’s business priorities and future growth.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to shape hiring practices, develop pipelines for critical technical and leadership roles.
• Represent Blue Origin at the highest levels—building and sustaining relationships with military leaders, government officials, base transition programs, and national partners to position Blue as a top employer of choice.
• Collaborate with the Veterans Business Resource Group and its executive sponsors to co-design initiatives that support connection, belonging, and advancement for military talent across Blue.
• Launch onboarding, mentorship, and upskilling programs that support successful transitions from military to civilian roles.
• Deliver actionable insights to the CEO and executive leadership team using data dashboards, impact briefs, and trend analyses on the performance and experience of veteran and military spouse hires.
• Operate in ambiguity with speed and precision, designing scalable programs that are both immediate and future proofed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace, defense, or high-growth tech environments.
• Experience supporting hiring initiatives across technical and operations functions.
• PMP certification or similar project management credentials.