Senior Material Program Manager (A&D)

Elbit Systems of America; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401(k) program

Health, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America is seeking a Material Program Manager to lead material strategy, execution, and cross-functional coordination for complex aerospace and defense programs. You will ensure material readiness, manage supply risk, and support cost and schedule performance across program management, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and finance.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years in materials management or similar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, program support, or operations.
• Experience supporting complex programs with strict delivery, quality, compliance, and configuration control requirements.
• Strong knowledge of material planning, procurement, inventory control, supplier management, and ERP/MRP execution.
• APICS/ASCM, PMP, CPSM, or similar professional certification desired.
• Experience supporting U.S. government, defense, or foreign military funded programs.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, EAR, AS9100, and configuration-controlled production environments.
• Experience with subcontract management, supplier corrective actions, and long lead material planning.
• Knowledge of earned value principles, EAC support, cost/schedule integration, and program financial drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end material management activities from contract award through production, delivery, and sustainment.
• Contribute to development and execution of material strategies aligned to program schedules, customer requirements, and financial objectives.
• Serve as the material focal point for program reviews, customer discussions, internal operations reviews, and executive updates.
• Partner with program management to translate demand, schedule changes, engineering updates, and risk into executable supply chain plans.
• Drive material readiness for development, production, repair, and field support requirements.
• Monitor shortages, allocations, long lead items, inventory health, and supplier performance to protect schedule commitments.
• Lead material risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation for obsolescence, sole-source exposure, quality issues, and capacity constraints.
• Coordinate with procurement, planning, manufacturing, warehouse, quality, and engineering teams to resolve material constraints quickly and effectively.
• Support subcontract management, make-buy decisions, and material strategies in compliance with customer and internal requirements.
• Ensure adherence to contractual flow-downs, FAR/DFARS requirements, export control obligations, traceability rules, and quality documentation expectations.
• Prepare concise material status reporting, recovery plans, and risk summaries for leadership and program stakeholders.
• Lead development, validation, and continuous maintenance of material Estimates at Complete (EACs), ensuring accuracy, traceability, and alignment with program financial baselines.
• Analyze cost variances between actuals, commitments, and forecasts to identify key drivers, root causes, and required corrective actions impacting material EAC performance.
• Partner closely with Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering to gather cost inputs, assess risks and opportunities, and deliver timely, high-quality EAC updates.
• Validate supplier quotes, purchase orders, and subcontractor inputs to ensure alignment with EAC assumptions and program financial objectives.
• Provide material cost insight and data-driven recommendations during monthly program reviews and quarterly EAC reviews.

Skills

Data analysis

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Schedule-driven execution

Supplier performance

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Job description

Elbit Systems of America is seeking a Material Program Manager to lead material strategy, execution, and cross-functional coordination for complex aerospace and defense programs. You will ensure material readiness, manage supply risk, and support cost and schedule performance across program management, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and finance.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years in materials management or similar.