Material Program Manager

To comply with U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible for necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

The MPM supports advanced phased array technology product lines and oversees all supply chain activities. The role acts as liaison between program managers, engineering, and the supply chain organization, and requires a broad knowledge of financial, project, and material management.

• Developing and executing supply chain strategies and plans
• Managing risk and opportunities, briefing in customer forums, and collaborating across cross‑functional teams
• Creating, managing, and executing material program strategy and plan
• Providing comprehensive supply‑chain support for gate activities and ensuring compliance with program requirements
• Driving supplier management, including performance, SCM metrics, international issues, Make/Buy strategy, strategic agreements, and compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, etc.
• Leading supply‑chain proposal activities with task descriptions and estimates
• Developing and executing risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives
• Monitoring and addressing performance and financial metrics such as cost, schedule, quality, and EVMS
• Tracking budgets, targets, working capital, and maintaining accurate sales forecasts, SRO, material EACs, and operating plans
• Communicating best practices to suppliers, including risk mitigation and subcontract management plans
• Supporting standard processes, tools, reports, and methods to drive overall product execution

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with a minimum of 5 years
• Experience with supply‑chain systems, procurement, production control/material planning, receiving, cost estimating, logistics, and/or finance
• Experience interfacing with external customers and all levels of internal organization
• Ability to translate customer terms and conditions into supplier requirements and review statements of work
• Experience in supplier and subcontract management
• Work experience in supply chain within the aerospace defense industry
• Knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition laws and regulations
• Experience supporting proposal efforts

Salary
: $136,000 – $167,000 per year

Full‑time employment includes company stock options, health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement benefits.

Cesium Astro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.