Sr Manager, Material Program Management
What You Will Do
Serving as the interface between Supply Chain and the Program Office, Integrated Product Team (IPT), and other cross-functional teams for both development and production contracts.
Leading earned value management (EVM) activities, including participation in quarterly EACs and material sales forecasting.
Ensuring supplier material management, material forecasting, and adherence to cost and schedule requirements.
Developing and monitoring program and supply chain metrics to ensure health and alignment with goals.
Driving the execution of supply chain strategies, including supplier assessments, proposal activities, and risk/opportunity (R&O) management.
Utilizing critical thinking to propose innovative business solutions, increase operational efficiency, and support program success.
Managing production alignment with MRP to support operations execution.
Overseeing GSC proposal performance reporting and ensuring timely material deliveries.
Identifying and mitigating risks, maintaining program financial health (EACs, AOP, R&O), and supporting future proposal activities.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically Requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
- Experience in supplier management, project management, and/or program management.
- Experience using manufacturing or enterprise planning tools, such as MRP systems (e.g., Kinaxis, SAP, PRISM).
- Management or supervisory experience.
- Ability to work on programs requiring special program access.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience applying Earned Value Management principles or experience integrating project cost, schedule, risk and progress.
- Prior experience in the defense industry, particularly in supply chain functions.
- Experience driving proposal performance.
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- Respect
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Innovation