Material Program Manager

Ultra Electronics Group•Braintree, MA

3d•$121,888 - $152,360•Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Program Manager, this position will manage all material activities necessary to meet program requirements and ensure a strong link between various materials functions, including Sourcing, Program Management, Engineering, Operations Program Management and Planning. The MPM will be responsible for the development, coordination and execution of program material strategies, and revenue objectives. The MPM will have the opportunity to lead the front end of the business planning activities including early material management involvement and early supplier involvement, partnering with program, engineering, and operations leadership.

Requirements

Experience working in the DoD Aerospace & Defense industry
Ability to get a Secret Security Clearance at time of hire

Nice To Haves

ASCM CPIM or CSCP experience
Strong Planning experience
Proficient in ERP/MRP business systems
Microsoft Project experience
Experience managing a budget
Experience providing inputs into or reviewing EACs
Experience collaborating with the Subcontract Administrator to review statements of work (SOW) that are complete and conform to program requirements
Experience in electronics/aerospace hardware applications as well as knowledge of operational and manufacturing processes (assembly, integration, and test)
Experience converting business area and customer requirements into executable strategies
Experience leading in an Integrated Program Team (IPT) environment

Responsibilities

Develop and execute material program plans, subcontract management plans (together with Supply Chain)
Balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs
Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create a schedule for projects based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
Develop and lead Planning related proposal activities including task descriptions and bases of estimates.
Develop accurate Bill of Materials (BOM’s) from the technical baseline within a few days of proposal kick off, control changes in the BOM during the proposal process and promptly flow any changes to material estimating and develop a strategy to get representative costs.
Partner with Product Management to navigate obsolescence, long lead and last time buy material situations to ensure program schedules are met.
Actively engage in proposals
Manage material actual cost vs should cost
Execute and/or coordinate make/buy/where process
Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives.
Collaborate with supply chain functions for drive execution and support as needed.
Develop and monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues.
Earned Value Management and Financial management skills, including Material EAC’s and Material Forecasting