Material Program Manager II

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more.

Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position

Purpose:

The Material Program Manager (MPM) will serve as the liaison between Supply Chain and Contracts, Program Finance and Program Managers, working alongside Subcontractsandpurchasingteam.

The MPM will create, manage, execute material program strategy (MPS) and the material program plan (MPP) to ensure programcompetitivenessand performance from the front end of the business through contract closure. Key responsibilitiesincludematerial forecasting, cost/schedule/quality management, earned value management, metrics,assistin supplier assessments, sourcing strategies, negotiation of software licenses, communication of customer flow through requirements, proposal activities andassistingwith contract close out activities.

The MPM will provide inputs as needed to the program Estimate at Complete (EAC) reviews including supply chain risk and opportunities. The MPM will use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to increase operational efficiencies to insure business area and program success. Must be a self-starter and someone that is flexible and is able to work independently ata high levelof quality,quantityand collaboration.

Title:

Material Program Manager II

Position Type:

Full Time

Pay Range: $70,000 - $115,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Lafayette, CO location. Hybrid options available. (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

• Primary POC for Business Development to collect the proper material cost including material escalation over the period of the contract foraccurateproposals.
• Partnering with the Program Manager, Engineering, Operations and Business Management in developing a program material budget &scheduleandthen execute within that plan.
• Maintain active quotes for LLM with a focus on cost savings and schedule.
• Primary POC for Small Business Plans, execution of contracts plan and reporting of data.
• Ensure that proposals cost and actuals are aligning.
• Alignment with Company processes, procedures and forms, government requirements and flow downs, ERP system, and process improvements.
• Support Supplier forecast, cash flow and program milestone execution
• Have overall ownership of the supplier management process including supplier performance, SCM metrics, Make/Buy Where strategy, strategic agreements, and communication of customer flow through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.
• Develop and status program Subcontract Stoplight Chart, highlighting current cost, technical and schedule performance of each program subcontract
• Develops and executes material program plans
• Coordinates cross-functionality with Engineering,Operations,Quality, Finance, and others to develop solutions for project challenges
• Reviews the standard SC Metrics with the PMO as applicable
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Participates in program activities throughout the entire program lifecycle, from pre-proposal through contract closure. Support Program-level gate reviews and Estimates at Completion (EAC)
• Supplier…