Senior Manager Material Program Management (MPM)

RTX•Clovis, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management, Material Program Manager (MPM) for the Naval Power Ship Systems Sustainment & Integration (SSIS) - AEGIS Program Area. This role requires direct supervisor experience and advanced/applied knowledge of the material requirements planning (MRP) process, supplier management, project management, subcontract management and proposal activities. Typically viewed as a subject matter expert in multiple aspects of MRP, this role requires broad knowledge of financial, project and material management. In this role, you will apply your existing leadership experience in Supply Chain, material requirements planning and business acumen within a matrixed organization. You will develop and lead a team of MPMs focused on material program execution and strategy/plan for the Aegis Production and Sustainment programs. Additionally, you will participate in proposals, EAC forecasting, sales planning, and On Time Delivery reviews with your program and Operations counterparts. The successful candidate will have excellent team leadership skills, as well as written and oral communications skills to influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas. This role will be customer facing, both internally and externally. You will have the opportunity to lead a strong team of experienced MPMs, budgeting and financial management, issue and conflict resolution. As a member of product team in a matrixed environment, you will frequently need to communicate at an executive level within and outside your function, using your ability to influence others outside of your immediate work area to explain gain alignment on plans, policies, practices, and procedures.

Requirements

Direct supervisor experience
Advanced/applied knowledge of the material requirements planning (MRP) process, supplier management, project management, subcontract management and proposal activities
Broad knowledge of financial, project and material management
Leadership experience in Supply Chain, material requirements planning and business acumen within a matrixed organization
Excellent team leadership skills
Excellent written and oral communications skills to influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas
Customer facing experience, both internally and externally
Ability to communicate at an executive level within and outside your function, using your ability to influence others outside of your immediate work area to explain gain alignment on plans, policies, practices, and procedures.
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 Material Sales Forecasting
Customer Proposal generation
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
Experience with material requirements planning

Nice To Haves

Active DOD clearance
Understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) through education and past experience in a manufacturing environment with the ability to provide creative and systemic solutions
Strong analytical skills required to evaluate end-to-end planning and identify constraints, risks and opportunities
Advanced Supply Chain Planning tools (i.e. SAP, Kinaxis RapidResponse)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skillset (i.e. pivot tables, filters, advanced formulas, macros, automation, MS Office Integration, etc.)

Responsibilities

Manage and lead a team of direct reports and foster talent development
Work closely with Program Management, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Engineering, Quality, Production Control and Procurement to ensure successful supplier management and execution in supporting program needs and requirements
Develop and execute Material Strategies which support Customer requirements and meet Program objectives
Prioritize Supplier Request for Proposals / Quotes (RFP’s / RFQ’s)
Financial management (i.e., EV, budgets, targets, working capital, proposals, material sales forecasts, etc.); 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, the Collaborative Agreement process, etc.), and communication of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.
May act as the Control Account Manager.
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.
Maintaining/Assessing the integrity of the MRP environment and your programs’ schedule within that environment
Balancing supply and demand to create/maintain executable schedules
Issue/Conflict resolution within organizations, between organizations and with suppliers
Generate and manage Estimate At Completion (EAC) and Risk & Opportunities