Manager, Material Program Manager-1

Date Posted:

2026-06-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

RTX Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is dedicated to ensuring that we design, manufacture and deliver the highest quality, affordable systems to our Customers. We develop and execute the supply chain strategy through all program phases — from our suppliers (and their suppliers) to the Customer, while delivering maximum Efficiency, Effectiveness, Capability and Capacity to our business. GSCM ensures that we have the safest, most secure and sustainable business in the industry, as well as workplaces that we can all be proud of.

As a Material Program Manager (MPM) you’re a self-starter, capable of developing and achieving program objectives in a matrix environment and able to successfully interface with functional and program leadership. In short, you’re able to lead and influence cross-functional teams without having any direct reports.

There’s no such thing as a perfect candidate, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

1. Develop and execute material program plans, subcontract management plans (as applicable)

2. Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program responsibilities & proactively manage mitigation plans

3. Completing quarterly financial management reviews using Earned Value Management through the EAC (Estimate at Complete) process

4. Balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs

5. Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create a common schedule based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

6. Collaborate with supply chain functions for support as needed

7. Monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues

8. Support all gate review and activity, EAC review, program review and risk and opportunity management reviews

9. Oversight of subcontractor execution performance

Qualifications You Must Have:

•Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Management, Supply Chain or similar is required

•Typically Requires 8 years of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations experience, Engineering, Quality, Program or Project Management experience.

•Must obtain MPM certification level 4 within 1 year of hire.

•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

Qualifications We Value:

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

•Active Secret Clearance

•Certified Material Program Manager to Level 3

•A working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel and Power point)

•Ability to lead efforts, including budgeting and financial management, issue and conflict resolution.

•Experience in a Matrix organizational structure.

•Experience with Project Management.

•Experience with MRP Systems and or tools such as PRISM and KINAXIS.

•High degree of financial acumen, understand the mechanics of strong supplier negotiations and how to influence an acceptance in execution of cost reduction opportunities.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent exper