Director, Defense Material Project Management

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Leidos Incorporated provides enabling technologies for various growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, electronics design and development, and Airborne capabilities. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Leidos Defense has over 45 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacture of sophisticated RF components and integrated assemblies for the most demanding challenges. Our products and capabilities are sought after by civilian and military organizations spanning several global markets, including Aviation, Ship design and development, Communication, Electronic Warfare, Industrial, Missile, Radar, Satcom, and Space payloads. Leidos Defense Sector invests heavily in research and development to maintain the ability to offer the world’s most advanced capabilities for current and emerging challenges. Leidos Defense is seeking a forward-thinking Director of Material Project Management in Huntsville, AL. This role will report directly to the Vice President of Defense Sector Supply Chain and will manage a team of Material Project Managers and Material Planners that support critical defense programs. The successful candidate will lead a team of material “solution architects”, standardize sector wide “demand-to-fulfillment” operating rhythm, manage resource efficiencies, and support critical program material strategy/operations from proposal strategy through execution and fulfillment. Position will require close collaboration with program management, business area and sector leadership, manufacturing, procurement and suppliers. The position will focus on driving efficiencies through consistent material project management across Defense programs, including supplier management, material coordination, risk mitigation, and Control Account Management (CAM).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 12+years in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or technical related field. MBA or MS and 10+ years of related experience.
Manufacturing Background with experience in Procurement, Logistics, Supplier Management, and Project Management/Planning.
Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and related systems along with material procurement
Experience with Earned Value Management process for materials
Demonstrated experience interfacing across multiple organizations and program and customer levels with minimal supervision
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Ability to work under tight time constraints
Knowledge of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR, ITAR, OFFSET, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and public law
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DoW security clearance.
Some travel may be required up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, production control/planning, inventory planning, coordination, and tracking a plus
Previous experience leading and standardizing responsibilities of a Material Project Management team
PMP, Supply Chain Engineering, HW/SW Maintenance Planning, Earned Value Management, and Proposal Volume Authorship Experience
Strong understanding of US Government acquisition laws and regulations (FAR)
PowerBI or equivalent experience preferred
Deltek Costpoint Materials Module Experience

Responsibilities

Lead Material Project Management/Material Planning team and material strategy development across priority programs and capture pursuits, aligning with Sector growth objectives and customer needs.
Drive efficiencies through consistent material project management across Defense programs, including supplier management, material coordination, risk mitigation, and Control Account Management (CAM).
Strengthen stakeholder engagement with program and manufacturing leadership to ensure alignment and collaboration.
Manage escalations across programs and manufacturing to resolve critical issues effectively.
Provide managerial oversight and direct involvement in resolving Supply Chain issues and material cost/schedule problems for key programs.
Lead team of suppliers and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Sourcing Strategy, Cost/Value Engineering, Affordability, and Technical Solutions.
Monitor and report performance of suppliers and subcontractor deliverables to program schedule requirements.
Develop strategy for proactive identifying supplier risk, mitigation strategy and communication to program management and sector leadership team.
Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure alignment in support of program success.