Material Program Manager

Date Posted:

2025-06-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ861: RMS Rita Road Bldg 9030 9000 South Rita Road Building 9030, Tucson, AZ, 85747 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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. 

Raytheon is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) within the Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) portfolio, Strategic Sensors & Precision Strike (SSPS) team in Tucson, Arizona.  The MPM will bridge the Supply Chain and Program teams and manage materials provided by suppliers.  The MPM is responsible for shaping, developing, and executing the strategies and objectives of the product line to meet cost, quality, and scheduled targets for the program and business unit, ensuring that products are delivered on time to numerous end customers.  The MPM will have the opportunity to lead projects, manage budgets, and resolve issues and conflicts.

Our supplier network spans small to large businesses, IOT (Interorganizational) partners, and major subcontractors that manufacture high-level assemblies, a range of commodities, and materials varying in complexity. In this fast-paced environment, you must possess excellent time management/prioritization skills and be a self-starter who can achieve organizational and program objectives.  Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), leadership abilities, and the ability to work well in a matrixed IPT environment are crucial to achieve success in this role.  

You will be accountable to ensure suppliers to SRP 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). 

You will collaborate, influence, and frequently communicate with Program Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, various departments within the Factory organization, Contracts, Customers, and other support functions to ensure restart requirements, production requirements, material challenges, and competing priorities are successfully managed. 

What You Will Do

• Apply knowledge of principles, concepts, industry practices, and standards related to MRP planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, and other next-generation ERP systems).
• Work closely with program and partnering functions to ensure successful supplier management and execution in support of program needs and requirements
• Communicate and translate SRP requirements to suppliers; Support supplier engagements related to capability, capacity, opportunity, and risk
• Provide status by preparing and presenting slides and files during team tag-ups, daily/weekly program meetings, and monthly program & customer reviews
• Participate in weekly supplier engagements to ensure required performance is met
• Develop and execute Risk/Opportunity plans to meet program responsibilities & proactively manage mitigation plans including participate in program/engineering reviews and change boards and CN reviews and approval
• Maintain and assess the integrity of the MRP environment and the programs’ schedule within that environment while balancing supply and demand to allow for an executable schedule including the MPP
• Facilitate resolution of product non-conformances
• Facilitate necessary product and process changes through collaboration with suppliers and Engineering/Quality
• Overall ownership of the supplier and finance management process (i.e., Risk/Opportunity, Line of Balance, Metrics, Material sales forecasts)
• Assist procurement with supplier Request for Proposals / Quotes (RFP’s / RFQ’s)
• Proactively address and complete urgent supply chain tasking (Purchase Requisitions integrity, Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW), Purchase Order follow up
• Domestic travel is required not to exceed 25%
• Achieve MPM Level 4 Certification within