Material Program Manager

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

📋 Description

• Act as a vital member of the Naval Power Integrated Supply Chain organization.

• Assist and occasionally take the lead on Supply Chain Execution, Customer Proposal, and Program Start-up initiatives for the Ship Systems Integration & Sustainment (SSIS) portfolio.

• Serve as the intermediary between the program office, engineering, operations, quality, contracts, and finance departments.

• Formulate, coordinate, and implement material strategies to enable SSI programs to achieve supply chain, portfolio, and business goals.

• Engage in program, IPTL, and supplier meetings as an essential SCM team member.

• Create and execute material program plans (MPP) and subcontract management strategies.

• Manage the supplier management process, encompassing supplier performance, Supply Chain metrics, Make/Buy Where strategy, and strategic agreements.

• Oversee supplier and finance management activities, including Risk/Opportunity assessments, Line of Balance, metrics, and material sales forecasts.

• Act as a liaison among the Program Executive, Program Managers, IPTs, and the Supply Chain organization.

• Supervise SCM functions necessary to fulfill program requirements and connect Sourcing, Logistics, and Production Control operations.

• Address urgent supply chain tasks, such as ensuring Purchase Requisition accuracy, Single/Sole Source Justifications, Supplier Statements of Work, and Purchase Order follow-ups.

• Represent the Supply Chain organization regarding policies, strategies, and objectives.

• Drive continuous improvement using CORE, Six Sigma, or related Lean methodologies/principles.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory, as only U.S. citizens are permitted to access information under this program/contract.

• Generally requires a university degree or equivalent experience along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant prior experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a supply chain role or a closely related position such as Production Control, Operations, Finance, or Supplier Engineering.

• Proven experience working in a cross-functional matrixed Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.

• MPM level 4 certification or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Familiarity with Prime Contract Requirements and Statements of Work (SOW) is preferred.

• Experience with Supplier Statements of Work (SOW) is preferred.

• Proficiency in Supply Chain / Production Control / Procurement processes, Special Access Programs / MRP systems, and requirements management is preferred.

• Expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is preferred.

• Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

• Up to 25% travel is required; with domestic travel not exceeding 20%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available