Material Program Manager

Date Posted:

2025-07-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA750: Goleta 26 Castiliam Bldg B23 26 Castilian Drive Building B23, Goleta, CA, 93117 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. 

The Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) team is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) who will serve as the liaison between Supply Chain and program IPT(s).  The MPM is responsible for creating, managing, and executing material program strategy (MPS) and the material program plan (MPP) to ensure program competitiveness and performance from the front end of the business through contract closure. 

What You Will Do

• Provide supply chain support for Gates activities and ensure IPDP compliance with the programs and tailoring when applicable. 
• Provide overall ownership of the supplier management process (i.e., Supplier Risk/Opportunity Management Plan, supplier performance, metrics, international issues.
• Develop/evaluate the MB/MW strategy, the Collaborative Agreement process, etc.), and handle communication of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc. 
• Act as the Control Account Manager (CAM). 
• Identify and secure supply chain resources to support the capture plan.
• Manage the supply chain content of the proposal pipeline. 
• Assist with special departmental projects. 
• Have frequent contact with multiple level managers and customer representatives concerning projects, programs, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications and support. 
• Conduct and participate in meetings and briefings with internal and external representatives. 
• Maintain assigned work area and support company safety and ethics standards.
• Domestic travel is required for up to 50%.
• Work with production control, operations, procurement, and supplier engineering to ensure purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier deliveries meet program demand.
• Supporting supply chain proposal inputs.
• Obtain MPM certification after experience in the role.
• Provide monthly forecasting/reporting and measuring of the ETC/VAC to AOP.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and support weekly supplier meetings.

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Must have successfully completed a Raytheon DOD SkillBridge internship.
• Typically requires a university degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience within an automated Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
• Knowledge of SAP manufacturing system.
• Experience working with FAR/DFAR Regulations.
• Knowledge and application of Six Sigma or RTX CORE fundamentals and processes.

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.

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The salary range for this role is 90,000 USD - 182,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a