Material Program Manager – Onsite

Job Description:
• Lead the supplier management process by developing and executing strategies to mitigate risk, drive supplier performance, and optimize material flow across the program lifecycle
• Liaise between customers, program management, and suppliers to ensure material contract objectives for technical performance, cost, and schedule are met
• Manage supplier performance and resolve supply
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chain issues
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset requirements, public law, quality standards, and warranty obligations
• Evaluate and refine Make/Buy and Make Where strategies
• Develop material program strategies and oversee financial management of material requirements
• Partner with Program Managers and cross-functional leaders to execute AOP, OTD delivery, and material coverage
• Develop, coordinate, and execute program material strategies, plans, and supplier risk mitigation activities
• Establish and drive material sales forecasting for assigned programs and product lines
• Drive FEOTB activities related to MRP planning, material releases, EAC reporting, and related execution
• Work with Program, Factory, and Supply Base teams to establish material coverage for MRP and sustainment needs
• Establish manufacturing plans with Program Operations Managers and program teams to manage risks and opportunities
• Collaborate with Engineering, Mission Assurance, and Supply Chain organizations to drive supplier performance, execution, and product yield
• Prepare and present information for weekly and monthly management reviews
• Support proposals through BOE generation, material pricing inputs, and RFQ planning and execution
• Work with Procurement to manage CAPA closure for TINA requirements
• Document execution insights, capture lessons learned, and contribute to repeatable process improvements
• Lead cross-functional teams and stakeholder meetings, facilitate decisions, align priorities, and drive execution without direct reporting authority
Requirements:
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Active and existing DoD Top Secret security clearance required after day 1
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience in a supply chain role, or an advanced degree and 5 years prior relevant experience in a supply chain role
• Prior experience leading cross-functional teams
• Experience with SAP/PRISM and the Supply Chain suite of tools preferred
• Experience with government regulations including FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and TINA preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes across the product life cycle preferred
• Certified Material Program Manager, program management certification, or equivalent preferred
• Experience in supplier management preferred
Benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Four weeks of PTO for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
• Flexible work schedules
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off and holidays
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed

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