Technical Program Product Manager III

PDS Inc.; North Reading (MA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PDS Inc. in North Reading, MA, seeks a Material Program Manager to drive end-to-end material readiness across the product lifecycle, bridging engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to align material strategies with milestones.

You will own the Material Readiness Report, govern ECO-to-PO changes, build dashboards, manage BOM maturity from prototype to production, and lead remediation of shortages while communicating risks to senior leadership.

Formación

• BOM Management across development phases (EVT/DVT/PVT) with maturity tracking and readies builds.
• ERP/MRP systems proficiency to track POs, demand signals, and supply planning outputs.
• Ability to lead across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality to resolve constraints.
• Analytical skills to build dashboards and report risks with data to leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Own Material Readiness Report with cross-functional visibility into risk and readiness-to-build.
• Govern ECO-to-PO changes and ensure engineering changes translate to supply chain action.
• Develop dashboards, trackers, and escalation frameworks for risk mitigation.
• Coordinate BOM maturity from prototype to volume production and manage phase-in/out strategies.
• Lead material allocation decisions and resolve shortages or receipt holds.
• Communicate material risks and recommendations to senior leadership with data.

Conocimientos

BOM Management & NPI Lifecycle

ERP/MRP Systems

Cross-Functional Program Management

Data-Driven Risk Management

Descripción del empleo

Job Description The Material Program Manager (MPM) is responsible for driving end-to-end material readiness across all phases of the product lifecycle- from New Product Introduction (NPI) through beta builds and into General Availability (GA). This role serves as the critical bridge between engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing operations, ensuring that material strategies are aligned with product development milestones and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and execute the Material Readiness Report, providing cross-functional visibility into material risk, lead times, supply health, and readiness-to-build status
• Drive material program governance including ECO-to-PO change management, ensuring engineering changes are translated into actionable supply chain execution without disrupting production schedules
• Develop and maintain material program mechanisms (dashboards, trackers, escalation frameworks) that enable proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, contract manufacturing, and quality teams to manage BOM (Bill of Materials) maturity from prototype through volume production
• Lead material allocation decisions, resolve supply constraints, and drive root-cause corrective actions for material shortages or receipt holds
• Manage material phase-in/phase-out strategies aligned to engineering change orders and product revision schedules
• Establish and improve repeatable processes for material program management that scale across multiple concurrent programs
• Communicate material risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to senior leadership with clarity and data-driven insights

Years of Prior Experience Required to Qualify

5+ years of experience in material program management, supply chain program management, or NPI/operations program management within a hardware product development environment (robotics, consumer electronics, industrial systems, or similar).

4 MUST Have Skills

1. BOM Management & NPI Lifecycle Expertise - Demonstrated experience managing Bills of Materials across development phases (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent), including BOM maturity tracking, material qualification, and build readiness assessments
2. ERP/MRP Systems Proficiency (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) - Ability to navigate procurement systems, track purchase orders, manage material demand signals, and interpret supply planning outputs
3. Cross-Functional Program Management - Proven ability to lead and influence without authority across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality organizations to drive material decisions and resolve constraints
4. Data-Driven Risk Management & Reporting - Strong analytical skills to build and maintain material readiness dashboards, identify supply risks proactively, and communicate trade-offs to leadership using metrics and data (Excel/Smartsheet/BI tools)

Compensation: $90

PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.