Material Program Manager

RTX•Forest, MS

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. This Material Program Manager (MPM) role may work onsite in our Forest, MS office location or McKinney, TX.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
Experience with SAP and/or related material planning tool/s
Minimum 4 years experience in a Supply Chain role and/or program/project management position
Experience working with suppliers in a program/project management role, and/or other capacity evaluating/tracking/managing supplier partnerships or performance.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Earned Value
Experience with government regulations (i.e., FAR/DFAR, ITAR/EAR, TINA, etc.)
Experience with Design to Cost and Cost Reduction Initiative activities
Experience with Proposals
Material Program Manager Certification level 4

Responsibilities

Advise the Supply Chain Management Lead as well as the Program Management Office on material strategies, plans and supplier risk mitigation activities
Responsible for supporting the development, coordination and execution of all program material strategies, supply chain objectives, and enterprise objectives
Early supplier involvement that is focused on strategic sourcing initiatives
Support Supply Chain proposal activities including task descriptions and basis of estimates that support price to win (PTW) targets
Support the development and execution of material program plans (MPP)
Establish Material Sales Forecasts for assigned programs
Support the development and execution of risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives
Partner cross functionally with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create common schedule based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues along side procurement and program functions
Exert influence to achieve overall objectives and long-range goals of the program and the program IPT team
Frequently lead discussions and presentations to all levels of management and senior leadership
Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs
Be responsible for Material inputs and analysis to Estimates at Complete