Material Program Manager

RTX•Tucson, AZ

10d•Onsite

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. At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. RTX Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) with demonstrated project management skills who will be closely accountable for ensuring supplier performance. You must be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program goals, and able to successfully interface with varying levels of management. The MPM is accountable to overall supplier management, performance and success and is the interface between Supply Chain, the Program Office/Integrated Product team (IPT), supplier, and other functions working on various contract lifecycles. This role is responsible for executing supply chain strategies and ensuring organizational and program objectives are achieved. This opportunity is for an MPM within the ASDS portfolio, DAPS business unit in Tucson, Arizona. The ideal candidate will have project management skills and be directly accountable for ensuring overall execution of materials management. Key responsibilities include supplier material management, material forecasting, ensuring cost and schedule and quality requirements are met, supporting Estimate at Completion (EAC), creating and managing metrics to monitor GSCM health, supplier engagement activities, successfully managing competing priorities, and acceleration activities. The MPM will have the opportunity to lead projects, manage budgets, and resolve issues and conflicts. Our supplier network spans small to large businesses, IOT (Interorganizational) partners, and major subcontractors that manufacture high-level assemblies, a range of commodities, and materials varying in complexity. In this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you must be able to possess excellent time management/prioritization skills, strong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), and the ability to work well in a matrixed IPT environment.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in program/project management, supply chain function, operations, procurement and/or material management role
Minimum 3 years of experience working directly with suppliers
Experience in desktop computing tools (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project)
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

MPM Level 4 Certified or to be completed within 12 months of hiring date
Experience with material requirements planning (MRP) processes and using manufacturing or enterprise planning tools including SAP/PRISM
Supply chain experience in the defense industry
Experience as a Cost Account Manager for Material Estimate at Complete EAC and Material Forecasting
Experience in finance, business or performance analysis, and/or accounting
Experience using and creating pivot tables in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Work closely with program and partnering functions to ensure successful supplier management and execution in support of program needs and requirements in support of EAC review, and Execution Gate activities
Support planning, execution, and reporting of material budgets, schedules, and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) commitments
Use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to increase operational efficiencies to ensure business area and program success
Must have the capability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
Process information from multiple sources to achieve a successful outcome
Execute supply chain strategies by overall ownership of the supplier management process including supplier performance, supply chain metrics, and communication of customer flow through requirements
Identify/Generate material risks opportunities in alignment with program execution and proactively manage mitigation/capture plans
Work closely with IPT: Engineering, Quality and Operations to support program budget and schedule and resolution of product non-conformances
Support by providing input on slides and files during team tag-ups and daily/weekly program meetings
Participate in weekly supplier engagements to ensure required performance is met
Obtain MPM Certification Level 4 within 1 year of employment
Assist procurement with supplier Request for Proposals / Quotes (RFP’s / RFQ’s)
Travel up to 15% domestically as required