Principal Operations Program Manager

Mercury-Systems; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health, life & disability insurance

Company-paid holidays & time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Learning & development platforms

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Operations Program Manager in Phoenix, AZ. The role leads operational program strategies, materials planning, and risk management across multiple sites in the U.S.

You will support proposals with BOM costing, hours/costing, tooling, and BOE generation, and influence cross‑functional teams to align on plans, policies, and procedures. A Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and 6+ years in Supply Chain, Ops, PM, or technical PM.
• Strong financial acumen with inputs into EACs and business case development.
• Experience with SOWs and project requirements (technical and commercial).
• Experience with MRP systems, especially Oracle, inventory and planning.
• Experience leading teams with direct and indirect reports.
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Operational focal for the Program IPT; accountable for operations, materials, issue resolution.
• Capacity planning strategy and inputs to proposals (BOM costing, hours, tooling, BOE).
• Support EACs and monthly Earned Value reporting; present metrics to leadership.
• Communicate with Mercury and Customer leadership; manage supplier risk and obsolescence actions.
• Maintain program schedule integrity and readiness for NPIs; drive ROI and business cases.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strategic program mgmt

Stakeholder communication

Critical thinking

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MRP systems (Oracle)

Job description

In this role, the Senior Principal Operations Program Manager (OPM) will have responsibility for multiple programs, some which may be executed in sites across the U.S. In this role, you will apply your existing knowledge of operations, material requirements planning, manufacturing and business acumen within a matrixed organization. You will be responsible for developing and executing operational program strategies/plans for a program, overall ownership program performance related to materials/operations, supply risk and opportunity management and communication of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc. You will be the conduit for the Program regarding all Operations and Materials.
The OPM will support proposals by developing and leading material and operational proposal activities including task descriptions and basis of estimates. This work will be performed in conjunction with Factory Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement functions. Candidate must have excellent written and oral communications skills to influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas outside of one's own job function as well as with parties external to the organization. This job may have limited directreports, however it does require your ability to influenceothers outside of your immediate work area to explainandgain alignment on plans, policies, practices, and procedures.

This is an on-site position in Phoenix, AZ.

Job Responsibilities

• Operations focal for the Program IPT; accountable for Operational aspects of the program (operations, materials, issue resolution)
• Capacity Planning Strategy
• Operations inputs to Customer proposals (BOM costing, Operations hours/costing, tooling/jigs, and full Operations BOE generation)
• Support Estimates at Complete (EAC) and monthly Earned Value reporting
• Support and present Operations metrics and data through Program Reviews (both internal and external) to Mercury and Customer leadership
• Supplier risk and opportunity management to include obsolescence management, reporting, and improvement actions
• Maintaining/Assessing the integrity of your programs' schedule
• Champion efforts to meet readiness requirements throughout a NPI stage-gate process
• Change leader, helping to drive Mercury’s strategy, structure, and values
• This is a hand‑ons position, supporting a large and complex program coupled with long‑term improvements and initiatives
• Strategic thinking coupled with ROI / business case development

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's and a minimum of 6+ years prior relevant experience in functional areas of Supply Chain, Operations (including Production Control), Program Management, or technical Project Management.
• Strong financial acumen with experience providing inputs into and reviewing EACs, along with development of business cases.
• Experience in review and understanding of statements of work (SOW) and project requirements (technical and commercial).
• Experience with MRP systems- Ex. Oracle, especially with respect to inventory and planning functions.
• Experience leading teams with direct and indirect reports.
• Experience with Critical Thinking skills.

Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.”

Preferred Qualifications

• A self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management and external stakeholders.
• Ability to succeed in the high stress, fast paced developmental environment.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to assign the appropriate priorities to the many tasksthat need to be performed.
• Knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations (FAR).
• Demonstrated strong analytical and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), leadership abilities, and the ability to work in an IPT environment
• Proficient in ERP/MRP business systems
• Knowledge of MRCY-type products
• Knowledge of EVMS

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Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position
$87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
$97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
$102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

* the role and related responsibilities;

* education, training, skills and certifications;

* internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;

* geographic location; and

* alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

* bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);

* health, life and disability insurance;

* company-paid holidays and time off;

* discounted employee stock purchase plan;

* tuition reimbursement; and

* access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.