Material Project Manager

• Lead execution of material strategy across the program by managing open purchase orders, resolving delays, and driving supplier accountability.
• Act as the primary interface between Leidos and key suppliers, escalating delivery risks, resolving performance issues and ensuring adherence to contractual requirements.
• Provide summary and aid in compilation of program metric data and statistics.
• Project management including requirements justification, planning, executing and evaluating the project.
• The MPM plays an integral part in the approval process in procurements.
• The MPM will use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to increase operational efficiencies to ensure business area and program success.
• The MPM will mitigate and resolve supply chain challenges with priority deliveries and suppliers.
• Facilitate supplier negotiations and discussions to resolution with supply chain and program personnel.
• Articulate and drive execution of vision and goals for the corporate supply chain team in conjunction with program critical needs.
• Risk Management including creating mitigation plans in coordination with the PMO and project team.
• Participate in Program Management Reviews, Status Meetings, or other programmatic subcontractor meetings as needed.
• Control Account Management including establishing and maintaining a baseline, support EAC/ETC updates, and variance analysis.

• BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience in material project management, procurement, or supply chain execution within Defense, Aerospace, or high-complexity industries.
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and related systems along with material procurement
• Requires strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities to understand and facilitate complex supply chain decision-making
• Expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques and solutions within a professional discipline to develop new standards, processes, and solutions.
• Proven ability to be a self-starter and quick learner, capable of supporting efforts to achieve goals
• Excellent written and oral communications skills at all levels both internally and externally with customers and suppliers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced situation with continuous innovation and flexibility in an on-site manufacturing environment
• Excellent risk management methodologies
• Must be able to collaborate and effectively influence across multiple functions to achieve supply chain performance requirements
• High level of proficiency in MS Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
• Working knowledge of customer flow through requirements such as AS9100, FAR, ITAR, OFFSET, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and public law
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

Demonstrates expertise in material project management and supply chain execution, with a strong focus on risk management, procurement strategies, and supplier negotiations. Proficient in utilizing analytical skills to drive operational efficiencies and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Material Project Management
• Supply Chain Execution
• Risk Management
• Supplier Negotiation
• Analytical Problem-Solving

• Material Procurement
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Contractual Compliance
• Variance Analysis

• Excellent Communication
• Collaboration
• Creative Problem-Solving
• Self-Starter
• Flexibility

• Secret Security Clearance

• Defense
• Aerospace
• AS9100
• FAR
• ITAR
• OFFSET
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Public Law

• MS Office Suite
• Project Management Software