Material Program Manager

• Serve as liaison between Supply Chain and program IPT(s)
• Create, manage, and execute material program strategy and material program plan
• Provide supply chain support for Gates activities and ensure IPDP compliance
• Own supplier management processes, including supplier risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, metrics, and international issues
• Lead assigned program supply chain activities
• Advise Supply Chain Management and Program Management Office leadership on material strategies and plans
• Prepare and present regular Program Performance Reviews
• Develop and support Supply Chain proposal activities, including task descriptions and basis of estimates supporting price-to-win targets
• Act as Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Identify and secure supply chain resources supporting capture plans
• Establish Material Sales Forecasts
• Execute make/buy/where process
• Coordinate with production control, operations, procurement, and supplier engineering to align requisitions, purchase orders, and deliveries with program demand
• Provide monthly forecasting/reporting and measure ETC/VAC to AOP
• Identify and mitigate program risks
• Support weekly supplier meetings

• Minimum 3 years experience in a program/project management role, finance and/or supplier management position
• Typically requires a university degree and minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
• Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1
• Obtain MPM certification within 1 year of accepting this role
• Experience with in an automated Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system preferred
• Experience working with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) preferred
• Experience working with FAR/DFAR Regulations preferred
• Domestic travel up to 20% of the time

Demonstrates expertise in program management, supplier management, and material program strategy, with a strong focus on compliance and performance metrics. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships to achieve program objectives.

• Program Management
• Supplier Management
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Material Program Strategy
• Supplier Risk Management
• Performance Metrics
• Forecasting
• Make/Buy/Where Process

• Communication
• Leadership
• Advisory Skills

• MPM Certification
• DoD Secret Security Clearance

• FAR Regulations
• DFAR Regulations
• Supply Chain Management
• Program Performance Reviews
• Capture Plans

• Automated MRP System
• EVMS