Lead Material Program Manager

RTX • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in Supply Chain to fill a critical Senior Manager Material Program Management (MPM) role. This position involves leading a team of MPMs and serving as the primary supply chain lead for all program activities. The Sr. Mgr. MPM acts as the liaison between Program Managers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), other functional leads, and the Supply Chain organization. The role requires an individual capable of influencing program goals and the program IPT team, with experience in team leadership, balancing tactical work with project management, and interfacing with various management levels.

Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, OR An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience managing and/or leading a team.
• Supply Chain experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

• Supply chain experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry, especially International.
• Broad management and leadership knowledge to lead teams.
• Customer proposal and negotiation experience, TINA compliance.
• Financial acumen, budget management, EAC experience.
• CORE, Six Sigma, or Lean methodologies/principals.

Responsibilities

• Provide resources, training, and talent management to the team.
• Own the execution of material program strategy (MPS) and the material program plan (MPP).
• Drive impact and influence program planning, financial goals, and team building.
• Review and approve gating activities, EACs, Risk Register, engineering boards, proposal strategies, and supply base messaging.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve supplier or material issues.
• Report status related to supplier and material needs to various leadership teams at varying levels: Tier 1-3.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally as required.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees