Strategic Material Program Manager – DoD Supply Chain

globalhr; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Material Program Manager to oversee global supply chain activities for development and sustainment programs. You will interface between Supply Chain and Programs, shaping material strategies and forecasts while ensuring cost and schedule targets are met.

The role requires collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Operations, maintaining MRPs, and driving budgeting processes. A U.S. security clearance is mandatory, with potential for MPM certification within a year.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Program and/or Project Management role.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Material Program Plans, Subcontract Management Plans, and other strategic planning tools
• Develop Small Business Strategy across programs
• Maintain material delivery schedules to MRP commitments
• Support financial management reviews using Earned Value Management through the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process
• Balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create a common schedule based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Collaborate with Supply Chain functions for support, as needed
• Monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues
• Forecast material sales and meet commitments
• Lead efforts in budgeting and financial management
• Obtain MPM certification level 4 within 1 year of hire

Skills

MRP systems SAP

Program management

Security clearance

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

RTX is seeking a Material Program Manager to oversee global supply chain activities for development and sustainment programs. You will interface between Supply Chain and Programs, shaping material strategies and forecasts while ensuring cost and schedule targets are met.

The role requires collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Operations, maintaining MRPs, and driving budgeting processes. A U.S. security clearance is mandatory, with potential for MPM certification within a year.