Material Project Manager

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

3d•$92,300 - $166,850•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Material Project Manager for its Global Supply Chain team in Huntsville, Alabama. The role executes material strategy across a program by managing open purchase orders, resolving delays, driving supplier accountability, identifying and mitigating program risks and opportunities related to material requirements, achieving material budget objectives, managing purchase requirements to lead-time schedules, supporting sourcing process improvements, and resolving supply chain and material cost problems. The MPM reports to the Material Operations & Strategies Associate Director, is directly aligned with the Program Manager, and represents Material Operations & Strategies on customer programs. The position acts as an extension of corporate shared services for supply chain support. It researches and recommends cost-effective purchase arrangements, works with Manufacturing to review purchase requisitions for clarity, completeness, and compliance, and manages procurement from order placement through product receipt and invoice payment. Some travel may be required. The role supports program manufacturing execution and corporate reporting, working collaboratively to improve communication and solve problems. It is based in an on-site manufacturing environment and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. The posted pay range is $92,300 to $166,850.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 6–10 years of relevant experience, in material project management, procurement, or supply chain execution within Defense, Aerospace, or other high-complexity industries.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Strong knowledge of supply chain, related systems, and material procurement.
Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities to understand and facilitate complex supply chain decisions.
Expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques, and solutions within a professional discipline; ability to develop standards, processes, and solutions and serve as a subject matter expert.
Self-starter and quick learner able to support efforts to achieve goals and work independently at a higher level.
Excellent written and oral communication skills for internal and external interactions with customers and suppliers.
Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced, continuously innovating, on-site manufacturing environment.
Excellent risk management methodologies.
Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple functions to achieve supply chain performance requirements.
High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Working knowledge of customer flow-through requirements, including AS9100, FAR, ITAR, OFFSET, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and public law.

Nice To Haves

Supplier relationship management experience.
Deltek Costpoint experience.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs.
PowerBI experience.
Previous experience in a mechanical or electronic manufacturing environment.
Current and active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of material strategy across the program by managing open purchase orders, resolving delays, and driving supplier accountability.
Serve as the primary interface between Leidos and key suppliers; escalate delivery risks, resolve performance issues, and ensure contractual requirements are met.
Communicate to senior leaders and personnel the value, schedule, and decision points affecting delivery of materials, hardware, and software; provide summaries and support compilation of program metrics and statistics.
Manage projects, including requirements justification, planning, execution, and evaluation.
Participate in the approval process for procurements.
Use critical thinking to propose business solutions that improve operational efficiency and support business-area and program success.
Mitigate and resolve supply chain challenges involving priority deliveries and suppliers.
Facilitate supplier negotiations and discussions through resolution with supply chain and program personnel.
Articulate and drive execution of corporate supply chain vision and goals in conjunction with program needs.
Manage risk by creating mitigation plans with the PMO and project team.
Participate in Program Management Reviews, status meetings, and other programmatic subcontractor meetings as needed.
Perform Control Account Management, including establishing and maintaining a baseline, supporting EAC/ETC updates, and conducting variance analysis.
Research and recommend cost-effective purchase arrangements.
Work with Manufacturing to review purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, and completeness, and obtain additional information as needed.
Manage procurement from order placement through product receipt and subsequent invoice payment.
Support corporate reporting requirements throughout program manufacturing execution.