Manager, Material Program Manager

RTX (Raytheon); McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced Material Program Manager (MPM) to join the Advanced Programs Operations & Supply Chain team in a primarily onsite role in McKinney, TX. You will drive material strategy, coordinate with Eng, Ops, and Production, and own cost and schedule performance for a portfolio of programs.

The candidate will oversee LRE/EAC, support Make/Buy/Where decisions, and lead supplier engagement to ensure timely, compliant material delivery. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field and several years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience managing supplier performance relative to cost, schedule, and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead material strategy execution from front end to contract closure in a matrixed environment.
• Own the LRE/EAC process for your scope and monitor portfolio sales against forecasts.
• Develop and execute material plans and supplier management plans with cross-functional teams.
• Generate RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and evaluate supplier proposals/quotes.
• Manage supplier engagement and performance reviews; ensure cost-effective material availability.

Skills

Supplier management

MRP planning

EVMS

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree (optional)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 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 looking for an experienced Material Program Manager (MPM) to join the Advanced Programs (AP) Operations & Supply Chain (OSC) team supporting a portfolio of programs. The successful candidate will be a self-starter capable of developing and achieving program material delivery and financial performance objectives in a matrixed environment and successfully interface with functional and program leadership.

In this role, you'll be the liaison between Supply Chain and Program teams. You'll execute the Program material strategy to ensure execution from the front end of the business through contract closure.

This position supports product development efforts and requires us to operate in a challenging and constantly changing environment where successful material strategy execution is a key contributor to overall program success.

This position is a primarily onsite working location role.

What You Will Do:

• Driving Purchase Requisition generation & Purchase Order placement/management using Material Request Forms (MRF) and/or Master Scheduling Authorization Tool (MSALT)
• Coordinating purchase requirements with Engineering, Program Operations Management, and Production Control Planning and Scheduling
• Own the monthly Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) and/or Estimate At Complete (EAC) process for your scope and track portfolio level sales performance against forecasts
• Plan and execute sourcing decisions and support the Make/Buy/Where (M/B/W) process
• Develop and execute a Material Program Plan (MPP) and Supplier Management Plans (SMPs)
• Generate Supplier Request for Information/Proposals/Quotes (RFIs/RFPs/RFQs), and obtain and understand supplier proposals/quotes
• Oversee TINA (Truth in Negotiations Act) suppliers, with focus on collaborating with the Program IPTs (Integrated Product Teams) to ensure cost effective material availability for production requirements
• Assist with the generation of Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs)
• Identify Customer Prime Contract Flow-Downs and initiating Material Contract Briefs (MCBs) with required Terms Attachments (T-Attachments) and/or Modifications (TCMs)
• Participate in supplier engagements and reviews to ensure supplier performance
• Support program capture efforts with New Business Team to get compliant material pricing submittals and develop BOE's (Basis of Estimates) for MPM support labor
• Monitoring and address performance and financial metrics including those related to cost, schedule, quality, and EVMS
• Provide Supply Chain support for RLPM (RTX Lifecycle Program Management)
• Maintain accurate Investment Sales Forecasts, Sales and Operating Plans, and Annual Operating Plans
• Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives.
• Flow down Supplier Management Best Practices to suppliers which include risk mitigation and subcontract management plans
• Influence others to achieve overall objectives and long-range goals of the program
• Travel domestically not more than 25%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Experience managing supplier performance relative to financials, performance metrics, and/or contract compliance
• Experience in Material Forecasting, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Material Estimate at Complete (EAC), and/or Earned Value (EV)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Supply chain experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry
• Supplier management experience (PO placement, proposal reviews, Best Value Source Selections, Competition)
• Experience with government regulations (i.e. FAR/DFAR, I