Program Manager NPI
About The Position
The Material Program Manager (MPM) serves as the primary supply chain leader for assigned customer programs, ensuring material readiness and successful execution from product development through production. The MPM drives cross-functional alignment between Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, and Operations to ensure products launch on schedule, materials are available to support customer commitments, and program margins remain on target. Throughout Gradian’s new product development process, the MPM provides supply chain input to ensure designs align with supplier capabilities, lead-time requirements, and cost objectives. The role also identifies sourcing risks and partners with Strategic Sourcing to develop effective solutions. Gradian is an engineering-led thermal solutions provider serving data center and other mission-critical, commercial, and industrial markets, with an integrated engineering and manufacturing model.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Program Management, Materials, Operations, or a related manufacturing function.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to drive execution across cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical skills and experience monitoring cost performance, PPV, and program margin impacts.
- Experience supporting new product development, product launches, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environments.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment across Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Operations, and Program Management.
- Self-motivated and capable of delivering results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within data center infrastructure, thermal management, HVAC, liquid cooling, or other complex engineered product industries.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and product structures.
- Experience with stage-gate product development processes and new product introductions.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent platforms.
- APICS/ASCM, PMP, CPSM, or other relevant professional certifications.
- Master’s degree in Operations or Supply Chain.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the job lifecycle process, ensuring stage-gate milestones are achieved on time and in accordance with company lead times.
- Ensure timely completion of customer submittals, BOM releases, supplier engagement, purchasing, and material planning activities.
- Lead material readiness reviews and drive Clean-to-Build execution.
- Partner with Engineering during new product development to ensure designs support cost, lead-time, manufacturability, and supply chain objectives.
- Communicate supply chain requirements, risks, and gaps to Strategic Sourcing to support category strategy development.
- Monitor material cost performance, PPV, and margin impacts throughout the program lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain program dashboards, readiness metrics, and status reporting.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental plans.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Group term life insurance coverage.
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care plans available.
- 8 paid holidays and 4 floating holidays.
- Generous PTO policy.
- 401(k) matching.
- Company-paid events.
- Annual safety shoe allowance.
- Education assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
