Material Program Manager - Tucson, AZ

Date Posted:

2026-07-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-800 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 800

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

Raytheon is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) within the Raytheon SMGBAD Product Line execution team in Tucson, AZ. This role requires basic knowledge of the material requirements planning (MRP) process with practical knowledge of project and material management.

In this role you will learn and further develop your knowledge of manufacturing, material requirements planning and business acumen within a matrixed organization. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communications skills to influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas outside of one’s own job function as well as with parties external to the organization and company. You will have the opportunity to lead projects, budgeting and financial management, issue, and conflict resolution.

This position will be an onsite role based at our Tucson, AZ location.

What You Will Do

• Engage with IPT leadership on material strategy execution.

• Communicate and translate customer and product requirements to suppliers; Conduct supplier engagements related to capability, capacity, opportunity, and risk.

• Review SCM metrics.

• Support recurring supplier, program, and IPT Reviews including visibility of procurement plans and escalation of supply chain issues.

• Develop and execute Risk & Opportunity (R&O) and Sales plans to meet Annual Operating Plan (AOP) & program responsibilities; Proactively manage mitigation plans.

• Manage budgets for all buy parts and supply chain labor in support of the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process.

• Support prime proposals and program start-up including developing and executing Material Product Strategies (MPS) and Plans (MPP).

• Ability to obtain MPM certification within 1 year of hire.

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 of experience.

• Experience working with MRP systems such as SAP, PRISM, and/or KINAXIS.

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance.  Last full background investigation within the past 6 years.

• Experience with budget and Earned Value (EV) management, Risk and Opportunity (R&O) Management, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and/or proposals.

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), leadership abilities, and the ability to work in an IPT environment.

• Must be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management as well as supplier management.

• Must be able to succeed in a high stress, fast paced development environment.

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.

• Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available.

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