Material Program Manager

RTX (Raytheon); McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in McKinney, TX is seeking a Material Program Manager to bridge the supply chain and program teams. You will manage materials from suppliers to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets while ensuring on-time delivery to the end customer.

The role requires a DoD secret clearance, US citizenship or equivalent, and collaboration across engineering, production, and contracts to handle supplier challenges and multi-year production plans.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a Supply Chain role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with Raytheon sub-tier suppliers in conjunction with the acquisition professional.
• Coordinate program needs with Engineering, Program Operations, Production Control, and Scheduling.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers, internal supply chain, engineering, and program management to ensure supplier health and resolve technical or delivery concerns.
• Influence and build strong partnerships across multiple functions supporting the programs.
• Prepare documentation and present updates to senior leadership.
• Develop and implement material strategies that support multi-year production plans in collaboration with PMO, CGO, and program supply chain teams.
• Participate in supplier engagements and reviews to monitor performance and drive improvement.
• Travel to key suppliers to support program activities such as QBR, TIM, MRA.

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

At RTX, the world's 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.

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 Material Program Manager (MPM) to work within the Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Solutions Sub-Business Unit in the Raytheon Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Strategic Business Unit. In this role, you will bridge the Supply Chain and Program teams and manage materials provided by suppliers on the Pods Product Supply Chain Team. The MPM is responsible for executing the strategies and objectives of the product line to meet cost, quality, and scheduled targets for the program and business unit, ensuring that products are delivered on time to the end customer. Our supplier network spans small to large businesses, IOT (Interorganizational) partners, and major subcontractors that manufacture high-level assemblies, a range of commodities, and materials varying in complexity. In this position, you will collaborate and communicate with Program Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, various departments within the Factory organization, Contracts, Customers, and other support functions to ensure rapidly shifting production requirements, material challenges, and competing priorities are successfully executed.

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

What You Will Do

• Manage and develop the relationship with Raytheon sub-tier supplier(s) in conjunction with the acquisition professional.
• Coordinate program needs with Engineering, Program Operations, Production Control, and Scheduling.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers, internal supply chain, engineering, and program management to ensure supplier health and resolve technical or delivery concerns.
• Influence and build strong partnerships across multiple functions supporting the programs.
• Prepare documentation and present updates to senior leadership.
• Develop and implement material strategies that support multi-year production plans in collaboration with PMO, CGO, and program supply chain teams.
• Participate in supplier engagements and reviews to monitor performance and drive improvement.
• Travel to key suppliers to support program activities such as (but not limited to): Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), Technical Interchange meetings (TIM), Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), etc.
• Identify supply gaps and define strategies to close them.
• Develop and execute risk and opportunity plans that support program objectives.
• Encourage Supplier Management Best Practices, including risk mitigation and subcontract management plans.
• Track supplier delivery forecasts and related sales for reporting to OSC and program leadership.
• This role will require you to be onsite in our McKinney, TX facility.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a Supply Chain role.
• Experience in ERP systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in supply chain within the aerospace or defense industry.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate represen