Senior Material Program Manager – Onsite Colorado Springs

Kratos Space Training & Cyber; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense seeks a Material Program Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain strategies for defense programs at the Colorado Springs site. You will ensure materials, components, and services are delivered on time and within budget, leveraging EVMS, CAM, and cross-functional coordination to support mission-critical objectives.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in material program management, a related engineering degree, and proven experience with MRP systems, BOM development, cost estimating,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of material program management experience or 5+ years with a related bachelor’s degree.
• Engineering discipline degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with CAM responsibilities and EVMS reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end supply chain strategies aligned with cost and schedule.
• Monitor program supply chain metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Lead risk and opportunity management activities for customer forums (ROMB).
• Provide leadership for program reviews and compliance with processes.
• Lead material PM-related proposal activities and BOM development.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and inputs for AOP; support continuous improvement.
• Travel approximately 15% to meet mission and customer requirements.

Skills

Supply chain management

Earned value management

Cost estimating

BOM development

MRP systems

CAM responsibilities

External customer engagement

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MRP systems

Cost estimating tools

Job description

Kratos Defense seeks a Material Program Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain strategies for defense programs at the Colorado Springs site. You will ensure materials, components, and services are delivered on time and within budget, leveraging EVMS, CAM, and cross-functional coordination to support mission-critical objectives.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in material program management, a related engineering degree, and proven experience with MRP systems, BOM development, cost estimating,