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for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We need to map content to these headings.
We have:
- Company Information: could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for role description. But we have Position Summary. Could treat as "About the role". We'll include a About the role
with paragraph(s) from Position Summary and maybe Company Information? The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So we can include company info as part of About the role. - Responsibilities: we have Key Responsibilities list. Use
Responsibilities
with- each.
- Requirements: we have Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could combine into Requirements? Or separate Qualifications and Skills? The headings list includes Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide.
We have Required Qualifications (education, experience, knowledge). Preferred Qualifications (additional). Core Competencies (list). Success Measures (list). Benefits (list). Pay: there is mention of salary range for Virginia-based positions only, but it's a note: "In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role." However they didn't actually list a salary range in the text. They mention that the listed salary range reflects anticipated base pay range, but no actual numbers given. So we should NOT create a Pay section because no specific pay info. Schedule: they mention "Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off" under Benefits. That's schedule info. So we could include Schedule section with that detail. But they said "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." They do state schedule: "Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off". So we can include Schedule section.
Benefits: they have a list under "Here Are Some Of The Great Benefits We Offer". So we include Benefits section.
Thus sections: About the role (company info + position summary), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine Required and Preferred?), Qualifications? Actually we have both Required and Preferred Qualifications; we could put them under Requirements heading. Or we could have Qualifications heading for Required, and Skills for Preferred? But better to follow instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can combine Required and Preferred into one Requirements section. Or we could have Qualifications (Required) and Skills (Preferred/Core Competencies). But we have Core Competencies separate list. Could treat as Skills.
Let's decide:
- About the role: company info + position summary.
- Responsibilities: key responsibilities list.
- Requirements: Required Qualifications + Preferred Qualifications (maybe as combined list). Could split into two sublists but still under same heading.
- Skills: Core Competencies list.
- Benefits: benefits list.
- Schedule: the 9/80 schedule note.
We must not include Pay.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from each section.
We need to format as HTML fragment: use
for headings,
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for prose. We must not include any extra tags like or . Just the fragment. We need to ensure we don't duplicate content. Let's extract content. Company Information paragraph: "Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense is dedicated to supporting those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. Fueled by more than 800 talented employees and a proud 65-year legacy of night vision production excellence, Twenty-Six Defense’s Warfighter Systems business is rooted in the heart of Virginia’s Roanoke Valley. Surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, you’ll find a unique blend of southern hospitality, outdoor adventure, and the energy of a thriving city – all alongside a purpose you can be proud of coming to work each day. As a world leader in low-light sensor technology, the Warfighter Systems team is engineering the future of image intensifiers and night vision goggle systems as we enter a new era of the networked battlespace. Trusted by the U.S. and nearly 100 allied countries, our technology provides support to those in harms’ way during the most critical moments with one goal in mind: bring them home safely. The work our employees perform each day plays a direct role in national security, and our shared purpose is what truly makes Warfighter Systems so extraordinary. Come join our collaborative team where each voice is valued in a setting where you can thrive, develop, and make a true impact!" Position Summary: "The Material Program Manager leads material strategy, execution, and cross-functional coordination for complex aerospace and defense programs operating under strict contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements. This role ensures material readiness, manages supply risk, supports cost and schedule performance, and serves as a key interface across program management, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, quality, contracts, and finance." We can combine these into About the role paragraph(s). Could be two paragraphs. Responsibilities list: Let's extract each bullet: - Lead end-to-end material management activities from contract award through production, delivery, and sustainment. - Develop and execute material strategies aligned to program schedules, customer requirements, and financial objectives. - Serve as the material focal point for program reviews, customer discussions, internal operations reviews, and executive updates. - Partner with program management to translate demand, schedule changes, engineering updates, and risk into executable supply chain plans. - Drive material readiness for development, production, repair, and field support requirements. - Monitor shortages, allocations, long lead items, inventory health, and supplier performance to protect schedule commitments. - Lead material risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation for obsolescence, sole-source exposure, quality issues, and capacity constraints. - Coordinate with procurement, planning, manufacturing, warehouse, quality, and engineering teams to resolve material constraints quickly and effectively. - Support subcontract management, make-buy decisions, and material strategies in compliance with customer and internal requirements. - Ensure adherence to contractual flow-downs, FAR/DFARS requirements, export control obligations, traceability rules, and quality documentation expectations. - Prepare concise material status reporting, recovery plans, and risk summaries for leadership and program stakeholders. - Lead development, validation, and continuous maintenance of material Estimates at Complete (EACs), ensuring accuracy, traceability, and alignment with program financial baselines. - Analyze cost variances between actuals, commitments, and forecasts to identify key drivers, root causes, and required corrective actions impacting material EAC performance. - Partner closely with Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering to gather cost inputs, assess risks and opportunities, and deliver timely, high‑quality EAC updates. - Validate supplier quotes, purchase orders, and subcontractor inputs to ensure alignment with EAC assumptions and program financial objectives. - Provide material cost insight and data‑driven recommendations during monthly program reviews and quarterly EAC reviews. - BOM maintenance Note: "BOM maintenance" appears as a separate line maybe bullet. We'll include each as
- . Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field. - 7+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, program support, or operations within aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment. - Demonstrated experience supporting complex programs with strict delivery, quality, compliance, and configuration control requirements. - Strong knowledge of material planning, procurement, inventory control, supplier management, and ERP/MRP execution. - Ability to analyze data, assess risk, prioritize issues, and drive decisions in fast-paced program environments. - Effective leadership, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and brief senior leadership. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting U.S. government, defense, or foreign military funded programs. - Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, EAR, AS9100, and configuration-controlled production environments. - Experience with subcontract management, supplier corrective actions, and long lead material planning. - Knowledge of earned value principles, EAC support, cost/schedule integration, and program financial drivers. - APICS/ASCM, PMP, CPSM, or similar professional certification. Core Competencies list: - Program material leadership - Risk management and mitigation - Cross-functional collaboration - Schedule-driven execution - Supplier performance management - Regulatory and contractual compliance - Data-driven decision-making - Executive communication Success Measures list: - Material availability to support program milestones - Reduction in shortages and expedited recovery cycle time - On-time delivery performance - Inventory health and cost performance - Supplier responsiveness and execution - Compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements Benefits list (from "Here Are Some Of The Great Benefits We Offer"): - Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off - Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future - Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts - Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available - Flexible Vacation & PTO - Paid Parental Leave - Generous Employee Referral Program - Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more - Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees Note: The first bullet includes schedule info; we might want to separate schedule into its own section. But we can keep schedule note inside Benefits, but we also need a Schedule section if we want to highlight. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." They do state schedule in benefits bullet. So we could either include schedule as part of Benefits, or create a separate Schedule section with that bullet. Since they said prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones, maybe we keep schedule inside Benefits. However they also have a separate "Schedule" heading in the list of allowed headings. If we create a Schedule section, we need to ensure we have real specific content for it. We do have the 9/80 schedule statement. That is specific. So we could create a Schedule section with that bullet. Then Benefits section would exclude that bullet. But the benefits list also includes other items. It's okay to split. We need to decide: The instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe better to keep schedule within Benefits to avoid thin Schedule section with just one bullet. But they also said "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It doesn't forbid creating them if they have content; it's just that we shouldn't create them if they lack content. Having a Schedule section with one bullet is still substantive (it's a specific benefit). However "few substantive sections over many thin ones" suggests we should avoid creating many sections with little content. Having a Schedule section with one bullet might be considered thin. But we could still include it; it's not many thin ones, just one extra section. However we already have Benefits with many bullets;
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