Material Program Manager

RTX • Tucson, AZ

13d • 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 a Principal Specialist, Material Program Manager (MPM) to support the Naval Missiles (NAM) SSBU within the Naval Power strategic business unit, onsite in Tucson, Arizona. This position is primarily responsible for the coordination and execution of all Front End of the Business activities for Operations and Supply Chain. The ideal MPM candidate will have project management experience and supply chain skills necessary to be accountable for ensuring supplier performance. This candidate must also be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and must be able to successfully interface with all levels of internal management, including supplier management. This candidate will ensure cohesive alignment with supply chain and enterprise objectives, and be the liaison between the Program Manager, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), other functional stakeholders, and the Supply Chain organization.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant buyer and/or estimating experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of prior relevant buyer and/or estimating experience.
• Experience writing supply chain proposals.

Nice To Haves

• Supply chain experience in the Aerospace or Defense industry.
• Active and transferrable U.S. government issued security clearance
• Experience with MS Office (i.e. Word, Power Point, Excel and Project).
• Earned Value Management (EVM) certification or equivalent.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement, Six Sigma or Lean methodologies/principals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Supply Chain support & management for all proposal activities and ensure compliance for the programs and tailoring when applicable, including but not limited to creating, managing, and executing Material Program Strategy (MPS) and the Material Program Plan (MPP).
• Develop and lead supply chain proposal activities including task descriptions and bases of estimates, coordinating development of material cost, and MCB (Material Contract Brief) processes.
• Proposal development and familiarity with government contracting processes (e.g., FAR/DFARS).
• Partner with our internal acquisitions team to manage supplier & subcontractor performance in meeting program needs.
• Be a member of the program office that participates in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
• Flow down Program Requirements and Supplier Management Best Practices to suppliers which include risk mitigation and subcontract management plans.
• Work with MPM leadership and Digital Technology services to create proposal status dashboards

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