Director of Strategy

Role Overview

• Build and mature the Strategy function
• Define the charter, scope, and engagement model for Blue Origin’s Strategy function, including how it interfaces with business units, Sales, Corporate Development, and Strategic Partnerships
• Establish and run key elements of the strategy operating system (e.g., long‑range planning inputs, annual strategy refresh, portfolio and investment reviews, metrics/OKRs, and executive cadences)
• Over time, hire, develop, and lead a small team of strategists, creating a high‑performance, inclusive culture and elevating strategic capabilities across the company
• Own the enterprise strategy agenda
• Develop and continually refine a focused portfolio of enterprise‑level strategic questions (e.g., portfolio choices, where we must win, make/buy/partner decisions, capital allocation themes)
• Lead complex, cross‑company strategy projects end‑to‑end, from problem framing and hypothesis development through analysis, synthesis, recommendations, and executive alignment
• Translate Blue Origin’s long‑term vision into clear strategic priorities and roadmaps, with explicit implications for business units, capabilities, and investments
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to connect strategy to resource allocation and performance management
• Drive “big bets” and company‑shaping opportunities
• Identify, frame, and champion 3–5 “big bets” at any given time that can materially shape Blue Origin’s trajectory
• Work closely with Corporate Development on strategy‑led M&A and strategic investments, including market scans, investment theses, target screening, and portfolio fit
• Partner with Strategic Partnerships and Sales to design and evaluate non‑standard partnership constructs (e.g., co‑development, strategic collaborations, warrants/rights, ecosystem plays)
• Serve as a trusted advisor
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, bringing objective, data‑driven perspectives on markets, competitors, and strategic options
• Facilitate executive‑level discussions and offsites, ensuring focus on the most important issues and clear decisions, owners, and follow‑through
• Create high‑quality executive communications (strategy narratives, investment cases) that clearly articulate trade‑offs, options, and recommendations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, engineering, economics, public policy, or a related field
• Director: typically 8–10+ years of management consulting, corporate strategy, or a combination of top‑tier consulting and in‑house strategy/operational leadership
• Senior Director: typically 12+ years in the same domains, with a track record of leading at the enterprise level
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex, cross‑functional strategic initiatives with senior‑level visibility
• Strong skills in market analysis, financial and economic modeling, and business case development, with high standards for analytical rigor
• Familiarity with portfolio thinking (e.g., product/market or program portfolios) and how to connect strategy to resource allocation
• Excellent written and verbal executive communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear narratives and influence senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, work across functions and business units, and manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑ambiguity environment

Benefits

• 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%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays