Sr Material Program Manager

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX, located in Tucson, AZ, seeks a senior material program manager to lead material strategies and a team of program managers. You will coordinate with program management, IPTs, engineering, quality, and procurement to optimize delivery, cost, and schedule while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and other requirements.

The role requires extensive supply chain experience, strong planning tool expertise, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant supply chain experience.
• Experience with Supply Chain, Production Control, and/or Procurement; experience managing program cost and schedule.
• Experience with Prime Contract Requirements and Statements of Work (SSOWs).
• Experience using supply chain planning tools (i.e. SAP, Kinaxis, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute material strategies to support customer requirements and program objectives.
• Lead a team of Material Program Managers to meet delivery, cost, and quality targets.
• Brief leadership on supply chain status, constraints, and risk mitigation plans.
• Support supplier negotiations and PO placement to meet program objectives.
• Manage quarterly Estimates At Completion (EACs) and risk/opportunity management.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Cost management

SSOWs

SAP

Kinaxis

Programming control

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree (optional)

MPM Level 4 Certification

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

PRISM

MFT

ROMS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-10 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-9022 ~ 9022 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9022 Position Role Type: Onsite 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 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. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 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.

What You Will Do:

• Work closely with Program Management, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Engineering, Quality, Production Control and Procurement to develop and execute Material Strategies which support Customer requirements and meet Program objectives
• Lead and manage a team of Material Program Managers (MPMs) to ensure the successful execution of production contracts, including procurement, logistics, and supplier management, to meet delivery, cost, and quality targets.
• Brief program and customer leadership teams on Supply Chain status, material constraints and risk mitigation or opportunity capture plans
• Support supplier negotiations and PO placement as required to meet program cost and schedule objectives
• Financial management (i.e., EV, budgets, targets, working capital, proposals, material sales forecasts, etc.).
• The MPM may act as the Control Account Manager.
• Overall ownership of the supplier management process (i.e., Supplier Risk/Opportunity Management Plan, supplier performance, metrics, international issues, develop/evaluate the make/buy strategy, the Collaborative Agreement process, etc.), and communication of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.
• Issue/Conflict resolution within organizations, between organizations and with suppliers
• Manage timely and compliant quarterly Estimates At Completion (EACs) to include Risk & Opportunity management
• Support MRP Scheduling and Master Data requests
• Willingness to travel domestically/internationally, as required (expected to be <30%)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant supply chain experience or an advanced degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant supply chain experience
• Experience with Supply Chain, Production Control, and/or Procurement Experience managing program cost and schedule
• Experience with Prime Contract Requirements and Statements of Work (SSOWs)
• Experience using supply chain planning tools (i.e. SAP, Kinaxis, etc.)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced Microsoft Office skillset
• Advanced Supply Chain Planning tool experience (i.e. SAP/PRISM, Kinaxis, MFT, ROMS, etc.)
• Experience with proposals or material estimating
• MPM Level 4 (or higher) Certification
• EVMS Certification
• Experience with Earned Value Management and/or Financial forecasting

What We Offer

This position is relocation eligible.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 or 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.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.