Material Program Manager

Date Posted:

2026-04-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01

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 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.

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.  The MPM may work onsite in our El Segundo, CA location or Goleta, CA. Relocation assistance is not provided.

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.
• Serve as the leader on assigned program supply chain activities, advise the Supply Chain Management team and the Program Management Office leadership team on material strategies and plans.
• Support other Material Program Managers.
• Develop and support Supply Chain proposal activities including task descriptions and basis of estimates that support price to win (PTW) targets.
• Act as the Control Account Manager (CAM). 
• Identify and secure supply chain resources to support the capture plan.
• Develop and execute material program plans (MPP).
• Establish Material Sales Forecasts for assigned programs.
• Execute make/buy/where process.
• Work with production control, operations, procurement, and supplier engineering to ensure purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier deliveries meet program demand.
• 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.
• Domestic travel up to 20% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Minimum 3 years experience in a program/project management role, finance and/or supplier management position. 
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience within an automated Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
• Experience working with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Experience working with FAR/DFAR Regulations.

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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