Principal Specialist, Material Program Manager

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, Arizona seeks a Material Program Manager to develop and implement material strategies, forecast material needs, and ensure cost and schedule adherence. The role requires US citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance on day 1.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage supplier assessments, and drive delivery schedules while improving GSCM health and operational efficiency across programs.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams.
• Material sales forecasting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement material strategies.
• Forecast material needs and maintain accurate sales forecasting.
• Ensure cost and schedule requirements are met.
• Evaluate metrics to monitor GSCM health.
• Conduct supplier assessments and develop/support ROMs/proposals.
• Drive processes to meet aggressive delivery schedules.
• Increase operational efficiencies for business area and program success.
• Operate independently, escalating when assistance is required.
• Influence team decisions and outcomes of other program leaders.
• Work in a cross‑functional team‑oriented environment with quality, engineering, operations, etc.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Material sales forecasting

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Material Program Manager (MPM)

Location: Tucson, Arizona. U.S. citizenship is required. An active DoD Secret security clearance is required on day 1.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement material strategies.
• Forecast material needs and maintain accurate sales forecasting.
• Ensure cost and schedule requirements are met.
• Evaluate metrics to monitor Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) health.
• Conduct supplier assessments and develop/support ROMs/proposals.
• Drive processes to successful completion in support of an aggressive delivery schedule.
• Increase operational efficiencies for business area and program success.
• Operate independently, recognizing and escalating when assistance is required.
• Influence team decisions and outcomes of other program leaders.
• Work in a cross‑functional team‑oriented environment with quality, engineering, operations, etc.
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities with supplier managers.
• Process information from multiple sources to achieve a successful outcome.
• Maintain cadence for review of Key Performance Indicators and monitoring of metrics health.

Qualifications – Minimum

• University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience leading or participating in cross‑functional teams.
• Material sales forecasting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• EVMS certification.
• Lead program management efforts, address issues, and resolve conflicts.
• Financial knowledge and mechanics of strong supplier negotiations, and ability to influence acceptance of cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Experience managing suppliers or projects.
• Experience supporting supplier production readiness efforts and capacity assessments.

Additional Information

No relocation assistance for this role. This role is a U.S.-based role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

For more information about security clearances, see https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm.