Material Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement the Supply Chain Program Strategy along with the Material Program Plan.

• Provide guidance to the program management office and leadership team regarding strategies and progress updates.

• Direct supplier evaluations, sourcing strategies, make/buy/where processes, and the development of proposals.

• Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of material and labor budgets, earned value management, estimate at completion reporting, and commitments to the Annual Operating Plan.

• Assist functions in creating Supplier Statements of Work and ensuring compliance with RTX policies.

• Organize and execute negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors, as well as manage their performance.

• Plan and oversee forecasts for material and service deliveries.

• Track performance metrics and proactively resolve program and functional challenges.

• Develop supplier risk and opportunity management plans, including Six Sigma initiatives.

• Support Gate Reviews, Monthly Operations Reviews, Program Reviews, and Customer Reviews.

• Act as the representative of Supply Chain on policies, strategies, and objectives.

• Serve as a link between the Program Executive, Program Managers, IPTs, and Supply Chain.

• Supervise Supply Chain Management activities essential for fulfilling program requirements.

• Connect Sourcing, Logistics, and Production Control functions.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to establish a unified schedule based on Material Requirements Planning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally requires a University Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related discipline with at least 5 years of experience.

• Proficient in using manufacturing or enterprise planning tools such as SAP or PRISM.

• Experience in leading or participating in projects or cross-functional teams is essential.

• Material Program Management (MPM) Certification is required within the first year of employment.

• Willingness to travel as necessary.

• Preferred experience with Prime Contract Requirements and Statements of Work (SSOWs).

• Preferred background in supporting supplier management activities like supplier reviews or performance oversight.

• Experience in a matrixed organization is preferred.

• Preferred experience in supporting procurement activities, including managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders.

• Experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project, is preferred.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens have authorization to access information related to this program/contract.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.

• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, not guaranteed.