Material Program Manager - Tucson, AZ

RTX • Tucson, AZ

3d • 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. Material Program Manager (MPM) needed for the Raytheon TOW Program in Tucson, Arizona. In this role, you will participate in proposals by developing and leading supply chain proposal activities including task descriptions and basis of estimates. Have excellent written and oral communications skills to influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas outside of one’s own job function as well as with parties external to the organization. You will partner with the Centralized Proposal Team and ensure accurate and timely proposal submission from supply base. You will have the opportunity to lead projects, budgeting and financial management, issues, and conflict resolution. The MPM may act as the Control Account Manager (CAM). Working at the front end of the business, the MPM identifies and secures Supply Chain resources to support the capture plan and manages the Supply Chain content of the proposal pipeline. Additionally, you will apply your existing knowledge of material requirements planning, manufacturing and business acumen within a matrixed organization. You will develop and execute material program strategies/plans for a program or integrated product team. Overall ownership of the supplier management process (i.e., Supplier Risk/Opportunity Management Plan, supplier performance, metrics, international issues, develop/evaluate the make/buy strategy, etc.), and communication of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc. As a member of product team in a matrixed environment, you will frequently need to communicate within and outside your function, internal/external suppliers, and internal/external customers. Accordingly, it requires your ability to influence others outside of your immediate work area to explain gain alignment on plans, policies, practices, and procedures.

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 of experience.
• Experience in either Supply Chain, Finance or Proposals.
• 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

• Preferably a degree in Finance, Management, Supply Chain, or similar field.
• Experience with material estimating and understanding of TINA requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), leadership abilities, and the ability to work in an IPT environment.
• A self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management as well as supplier management.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to assign the appropriate priorities to the many tasks they will be required to perform.

Responsibilities

• Understanding and Application of principles, concepts, industry practices and standards related to MRP planning systems (e.g.- SAP, Oracle, and other next generation ERP systems).
• Master Data, MRP Scheduling and Capacity Planning.
• Customer Proposal generation.
• Maintain/Assess the integrity of the MRP environment and your programs’ schedule within that environment.
• Balance supply and demand to create/maintain executable schedules.
• Support Estimates at Complete (EAC) and monthly Earned Value reporting.
• Resolution of supplier issues and delays.
• Supply Chain Metrics tracking, reporting and improvement actions.
• Cross functional collaboration with program teams.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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