Sr. Principal Material Program Manager - CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Date Posted:

2026-05-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ 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 on day 1

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 Missiles & Defense is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) who will perform as a member of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) organization and be responsible for supporting and working Customer Proposal and Program Start-Up / Execution efforts in the Advanced Technology (AT) Mission Area.  The successful MPM is the liaison between the program office, engineering, operations, quality, contracts, finance and the supply chain organization and is responsible to ensure the successful development, coordination and execution of all program requirements and material strategies are being met and Program/Product Line business objectives are achieved.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with Program Management, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Engineering, Quality, Production Control and Procurement to ensure successful supplier management and execution in supporting program needs and requirements

• Develop and execute Material Strategies which support Customer requirements and meet Program objectives

• Generate Supplier Request for Proposals / Quotes (RFP’s / RFQ’s)

• Gate Review preparation and/or support

• Support Prime Contract Proposal activities for Suppliers and SCM BOE’s

• Identify Customer Prime Contract Flow-Downs and obtaining any required Terms Attachments (T-Attachments) and/or Modifications

• Obtain, understand and process Supplier proposals/quotes

• Assist with the generation of Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW’s)

• Generate and process Supplier New Add / Re-Activation requests

• Generate and manage SCM Material Sales, Estimate At Completion (EAC) and Risk & Opportunities

• Purchase Order Place Plan generation and update

• Purchase Requisition generation and Purchase Order placement and management

• Line of Balance (LOB) execution and maintenance

• Lead Make/Buy decisions and affordability efforts for program material

• Assist and/or Lead negotiations on Material with Suppliers and/or the Customer

• Prepare and execute Material Program Plans (MPPs)

• Participate in supplier engagements and reviews to ensure a healthy, effective, efficient and successful supply base

• Generate mitigations and/or resolving issues impacting/effecting all of the above

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

• Experience with Supply Chain, Production Control, and/or Procurement processes and requirements

• Experience with Prime Contract Requirements and Statements of Work (SOW)

• Experience with Supplier Statements of Work (SOW)

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Management, Supply Chain or similar; MPM Certification

• Active Top Secret security clearance

• Enterprise Sourcing and Performance Excellence (ESPX) Aptitude

• Estimating, proposal, Negotiation and/or capture experience

• Strong Presentation Skills and able to interface with all levels of internal management, supplier management and the external customer

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, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation assistance is not available