Material Program Manager

RTX•Tucson, AZ

5d•$118,300 - $224,900•Onsite

About The Position

A Material Program Manager (MPM) is needed in the Operations & Supply Chain group for Raytheon Advanced Technologies Strategic Business Unit – Advanced Hypersonic Weapons (AHW) directorate in Tucson, Arizona. The role requires advanced or applied knowledge of material requirements planning, project management, and proposal activities. The MPM applies supply chain, material requirements planning, and business knowledge within a matrixed organization. The role develops and leads material program strategies and plans for programs or integrated product teams, and supports proposals by leading supply chain proposal activities, preparing task descriptions and bases of estimates, supporting gate reviews, and assisting with Supplier Statements of Work. The position involves influencing decisions across functional areas and with external parties, leading projects, supporting budgeting and financial management, and resolving issues and conflicts. It also requires executive-level communication and the ability to build alignment on plans, policies, practices, and procedures. Working at the front end of the business, the MPM identifies and secures supply chain resources for capture plans and manages supply chain content in the proposal pipeline. The position may serve as a Control Account Manager, work with financial planning and Earned Value Management, and balance supply and demand to create and maintain executable schedules. Domestic and international travel may be required. The role is based primarily onsite at Raytheon’s Tucson, Arizona facility.

Requirements

Typically, a university degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
Experience in supply chain and related systems, program management, procurement, material requirements planning (MRP), cost estimating, and/or finance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day one.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of MRP through education and experience in a manufacturing environment, with the ability to provide creative and systemic solutions.
Strong analytical skills to evaluate end-to-end planning and identify constraints, risks, and opportunities.
Experience with advanced supply chain planning tools such as SAP or Kinaxis Rapid Response.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, filters, advanced formulas, macros, automation, and MS Office integration.
Knowledge that can be leveraged to affect change and provide lasting systemic solutions to ensure MRP integrity and support on-time deliveries.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead material program strategies and plans for programs or integrated product teams.
Lead supply chain proposal activities, including developing task descriptions and bases of estimates.
Participate in proposal gate review preparation and support activities.
Assist with generating Supplier Statements of Work (SSOW).
Influence decisions across functional areas and with external parties; communicate at the executive level to gain alignment on plans, policies, practices, and procedures.
Lead projects and engage in budgeting, financial management, and issue and conflict resolution.
Identify and secure supply chain resources to support capture plans.
Manage supply chain content in the proposal pipeline.
May serve as Control Account Manager and work with financial planning and Earned Value Management.
Balance supply and demand to create and maintain executable schedules.
Travel domestically and internationally as required.