Material Program Manager

RTX • Tucson, AZ

6d • 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. Raytheon is seeking an experienced Material Program Manager (MPM) in support of the Air Dominance Portfolio located in Tucson, AZ. This Material Program Manager (MPM) role is responsible for managing supply chain tasks in support of production, depot and sustainment contracts. As an MPM, you will be the liaison between the program and the supply base, working to ensure material requirements are met for a franchise production program. The MPM will manage relationships with several critical suppliers and international partners. The candidate should have demonstrated program management skills and will be directly accountable for ensuring overall program execution of materials management in support of our customer. The candidate must also have financial acumen and experience with the management of EACs. They will also ensure program success to cost/schedule/quality and manage supplier performance in meeting program needs. To be successful, the candidate must be a self-starter, capable of developing and achieving organizational and program objectives, and must be able to successfully interface with all levels of internal management, including supplier management.

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
• Minimum 5 years experience in a supply chain role such as procurement, MRP, receiving, cost estimating, and/or finance
• Experience with supplier management and/or subcontract management

Nice To Haves

• Material sales forecasting experience
• Experience negotiating multiple contract types (FFP, CP, etc)
• Prior work experience with Earned Value Management, primarily EACs, and its processes, and tools

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance of domestic and international supply bases to include performance, quality, affordability, and delivery
• Develop and execute strategies to perform and meet the Program’s needs and requirements
• Lead robust and challenging negotiations across the supplier base to meet the Program objectives
• Lead by influence in a matrixed organization
• Have frequent engagement with PMO and our Customer through execution of the contract
• Provide accurate forecasting and realization of sales and additional financial metrics
• Create, manage, and execute MPS (Material Program Strategy and the MPP (Material Program Plan) to enable successful execution of program competitiveness and performance, from the front end of the business through contract closure
• Monitor and proactively address performance and financial metrics including those related to cost, schedule, quality, and EVMS
• Collaborate with other programs to maximize efficiency of program execution including commonality
• Provide ownership of the supplier management process including supplier performance, SCM metrics, international issues, Make/Buy Where strategy, strategic agreements, and communication of customer flow through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.

Benefits

• As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees