Technical Program Product Manager III (Material Program Manager)

PDS Inc.; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Inc. is seeking a Material Program Manager to drive end-to-end material readiness from NPI to GA. You will bridge engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to align material strategies with milestones and business goals.

The role requires deep BOM management, ERP/MRP familiarity, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional programs in hardware environments. Competitive hourly compensation is offered with opportunities for impact across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of material program, supply chain, or NPI/operations management experience in hardware product development.
• Experience managing Bills of Materials across development phases (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent).
• Strong data-driven risk management and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the Material Readiness Report for cross-functional visibility.
• Govern ECO-to-PO changes to ensure alignment with production schedules.
• Maintain dashboards and escalation frameworks to identify and mitigate risk.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, contract manufacturing and quality teams on BOM maturity from prototype to volume production.
• Lead material allocation decisions, resolve supply constraints, and drive corrective actions for shortages or holds.
• Manage material phase-in/phase-out strategies aligned to engineering changes and product revision schedules.
• Communicate material risks and recommendations to senior leadership with clear, data-driven insights.

Skills

BOM Management

NPI Lifecycle

Cross-Functional PM

Data Analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Oracle

SAP

MRP Systems

Job description

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+ yearsof 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

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 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 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 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) Skills: Experience- Powerpoint/Excel BOM (Bill of Materials) Cross-Functional Project Management Data-flow analysis Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)

Compensation: $110/hour

PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.