Material Program Manager

Ultra; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Material Program Manager to oversee material activities crucial for program requirements. The candidate will collaborate closely with various teams, manage budgets, and lead planning strategies while ensuring compliance with company and government standards. This role emphasizes inclusion and offers a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Extended health and dental

Life insurance

RRSP and deferred profit sharing

Education assistance for new qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience needed.
• Minimum 6 years in Planning, Supply Chain or Project Management.
• Experience in the DoD Aerospace & Defense industry required.

Responsibilities

• Manage material strategies and revenue objectives.
• Develop material program plans and manage subcontracting.
• Balance strategic thinking with tactical execution.

Skills

Planning

Financial Management

Earned Value Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

As a Material Program Manager, you will manage all material activities needed to meet program requirements and ensures a strong link within and between various materials functions, including Sourcing, Program Management, Engineering, Operations Program Management and Planning. The MPM will be responsible for the development, coordination and execution of program material strategies, and revenue objectives. In this role, you have the opportunity to lead the front end of the business planning activities including early material management involvement and early supplier involvement, partnering with program, engineering, and operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Developing and execute material program plans, subcontract management plans (together with Supply Chain)

Balancing strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs

Working closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create a schedule for projects based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

Developing and leading Planning related proposal activities including task descriptions and bases of estimates

In conjunction with engineering, you will develop accurate Bill of Materials (BOM’s) from the technical baseline within a few days of proposal kick off, control changes in the BOM during the proposal process and promptly flow any changes to material estimating and develop a strategy to get representative costs.

Partnering with Product Management to navigate obsolescence, long lead and last time buy material situations to ensure program schedules are met.

Actively engaging in proposals

Managing material actual cost vs should cost

Executing make / buy / where process

Developing and execute risk / opportunity plans to meet program objectives.

Collaborating with supply chain functions for support as needed.

Developing and Monitoring performance metrics and proactively acts to address program and functional issues.

Earned Value Management and Financial management skills, including Material EAC’s and Material Forecasting

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or in a related field, or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 6 years of combined work experience (can include Graduate school experience) in functional areas of Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations (including Production Control), or Project Management

Experience working in the DoD Aerospace & Defense industry

Ability to get a Secret Security Clearance at time of hire

ASCM CPIM or CSCP experience

Strong Planning experience

Proficient in ERP / MRP business systems

Experience managing to a budget

Experience providing inputs into or reviewing EACs

Experience collaborating with the Subcontract Administrator to review statements of work (SOW) that are complete and conform to program requirements

Experience in electronics / aerospace hardware applications as well as knowledge of operational and manufacturing processes (assembly, integration, and test)

Experience converting business area and customer requirements into executable strategies

Experience leading in an Integrated Program Team (IPT) environment

Knowledge of Government acquisition laws and regulations

Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 7+ years related experience. May be required to maintain security clearance

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.