Material Program Manager (MPM) - SPY-6

Date Posted:

2025-08-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA600: Andover, MA 366 Lowell St 366 Lowell Street , Andover, MA, 01810-5423 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Confidential

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Job Summary

Raytheon is seeking an experienced professional with a background in Supply Chain and Program Management to fill a critical Material Program Manager (MPM) role supporting the SPY-6 Program onsite in Andover, Massachusetts.

In this role you will leverage supply chain, technical knowledge, and process capability expertise to improve SPY-6 supplier performance and support. This MPM will manage a handful of critical suppliers, plus provide support on other critical areas associated with the supply base associated with the SPY-6 Above Deck Content. You will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and the broader Supply Chain organization to drive Raytheon requirements for manufacturing and quality capabilities of the supplier(s), and improvement of supplier hardware for schedule and affordability. 

You will be accountable to ensure the SPY-6 supplier(s) is supporting Program needs, risks are mitigated, and efficiencies identified. You will be the catalyst for program execution of Supplier Engagement Strategy activities including ensuring appropriate budget, resource, schedule, and execution. You will manage the supplier(s) backlog and ensure requirements are prioritized appropriately and made visible. You will be responsible for the collection and analysis of performance metrics, and development of Estimate at Completion (EAC).

What You Will Do:

• Communicate and translate SPY-6 requirements to critical suppliers; Conduct supplier engagements related to capability, capacity, opportunity, and risk.

• Lead supplier/program engineering and redesign efforts. 

• Ensure supplier is supporting MRP, the MPP, and the MPS.

• Develop and execute Risk/Opportunity plans to meet program responsibilities & proactively manage mitigation plans.

• Monitor performance metrics and proactively address program and functional issues.

• Act as key supplier and customer interface, including building Program and supplier relationships and leading weekly and quarterly engagements. 

• Proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities within the supplier’s performance.

• Facilitate necessary product and process changes through collaboration with suppliers and Engineering/Quality. Facilitate resolution of product non-conformances.

• Actively participate in program/engineering reviews and change boards.

What you will learn:

• Commitment to obtain MPM certification after experience in the role.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
   

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Management, Supply Chain or similar.

• Active Top-Secret Clearance. Last full background investigation within the past 6 years.

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), leadership abilities, and the ability to work in an IPT environment.

• Must be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management as well as supplier management.

• Must be able to succeed in the high stress, fast paced development environment.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to assign the appropriate priorities to the many tasks they will be required to perform.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaborati