Material Program Manager

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Standard Missile 3 team is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to join the SM-3 IIA program as a Material Program Manager located onsite in Tucson, Arizona. We are looking for a self-starter who can develop and achieve program objectives in a matrixed environment and is able to successfully interface with functional and program leadership. In this role, you will be the liaison between Supply Chain and the Program Team for Supply Chain. This role will support development and obsolescence efforts, ensuring material strategies align with evolving program requirements and integration into the production flow. This includes identifying future at-risk components, developing mitigation plans, and supporting overall material readiness. You’ll contribute to the execution of Material Program Strategies and Plans to ensure the flawless execution of products and programs from the front end of the business through integration to production. The successful candidate will influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas outside of one’s own job function as well as with parties external to the organization. Applicant must be located in Tucson or willing to relocate. There is NO relocation assistance for this role.

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 in Program Management, Material Program Management, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and/or Strategic Sourcing
Experienced professional who has worked in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.
Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Supply Chain, Production Control, and/or Procurement processes and requirements.
Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Procurement / supplier management experience
CORE or similar Six Sigma Specialist
Proposals/Estimating and/or Basis of Estimates (BOEs) experience
Experience with Prime Contract Requirements and Statements of Work (SSOWs).
Experience using supply chain planning tools (i.e. SAP, Kinaxis, etc.)
Execution experience of multiple program and contract types (i.e EMD, LRIP, FRP, Cost and Fixed Price)
Excellent reporting/communication skills.

Responsibilities

Brief program and customer leadership teams on Supply Chain status, material constraints and risk mitigation or opportunity capture plans
Support supplier negotiations and drive PO placement as required to meet program cost and schedule objectives
Contribute to timely and compliant quarterly Estimates At Completion (EACs) to include Risk & Opportunity management
Identifying Customer Prime Contract Flow-Downs and obtaining any required Terms Attachments (T-Attachments) and/or Modifications (TCMs).
Assisting with the generation of Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs).
Generating Supplier Request for Information/Proposals/Quotes (RFIs/RFPs/RFQs) and obtaining and understanding supplier proposals/quotes.
Generating and processing Supplier New Add / Re-Activation requests.
Participating in and co-leading supplier engagements and reviews to ensure supplier performance.
Willingness to travel domestically/internationally, as required (expected to be <25%)