Material Project Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead execution of material strategy across the program by managing open purchase orders, resolving delays, and driving supplier accountability.
• Act as the primary interface between Leidos and key suppliers, escalating delivery risks, resolving performance issues and ensuring adherence to contractual requirements.
• Provide summary and aid in compilation of program metric data and statistics.
• Project management including requirements justification, planning, executing and evaluating the project.
• The MPM plays an integral part in the approval process in procurements.
• Use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to increase operational efficiencies to ensure business area and program success.
• Mitigate and resolve supply chain challenges with priority deliveries and suppliers.
• Facilitate supplier negotiations and discussions to resolution with supply chain and program personnel.
• Articulate and drive execution of vision and goals for the corporate supply chain team in conjunction with program critical needs.
• Risk Management including creating mitigation plans in coordination with the PMO and project team.
• Participate in Program Management Reviews, Status Meetings, or other programmatic subcontractor meetings as needed.
• Control Account Management including establishing and maintaining a baseline, support EAC/ETC updates, and variance analysis.

Qualifications

• BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience in material project management, procurement, or supply chain execution within Defense, Aerospace, or high-complexity industries.
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and related systems along with material procurement.
• Expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques and solutions within a professional discipline to develop new standards, processes, and solutions.
• Serves as a subject matter expert.
• Proven ability to be a self-starter and quick learner, capable of supporting efforts to achieve goals.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills at all levels both internally and externally with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced situation with continuous innovation and flexibility in an on-site manufacturing environment.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project).
• Working knowledge of customer flow through requirements such as AS9100, FAR, ITAR, OFFSET, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and public law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

Leidos will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

About Leidos: Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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