Material Program Manager

RTX RTX · Aerospace · tucson, AZ +1 · Supply Chain

Material Program Manager for a development program moving to production within Naval Power. Responsibilities include developing and executing material program strategies, monitoring supplier performance, managing supplier relationships, forecasting materials, and supporting proposal efforts. Requires experience in supply chain, procurement, and supplier management, with a U.S. government security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Proactively monitor and address performance metrics (cost, schedule, quality) to ensure alignment with program goals.
  2. Manage supplier relationships, ensuring cost-effective material availability and collaborating with Program IPTs and PMO.
  3. Develop and maintain a proactive material procurement strategy, ensuring smooth material flow for development, production, and sustainment.
  4. Forecast materials and sales deliveries accurately for various program phases (Development, Production, and Sustainment)
  5. Support proposal efforts by working with Proposal Teams to provide compliant material pricing.

Skills

Required

  • University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 5 years experience
  • Experience in supply chain and related systems, procurement, MRP, receiving, cost estimating, and/or finance
  • Experience with supplier management and/or subcontract management
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required

Nice to have

  • Experience with SAP/PRISM and the Supply Chain suite of tools
  • Experience with PDM and Engineering applications
  • Experience managing technical requirements to a schedule and budget
  • Experience with supplier management and/or subcontract management
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and/or Power Point)

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. government issued security clearance is required
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
  • compliance with regulations (e.g., FAR/DFARS, ITAR)