Material Program Manager (MPM)

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.  
 
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.  
 

Raytheon is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) for their AIM-9X program to be located onsite in Tucson, Arizona. This individual contributor role is a great opportunity for someone looking to work directly with the supply base. This role requires knowledge of the material requirements planning (MRP) process with practical knowledge of project and material management. 

In this role, you utilize your knowledge of manufacturing, material requirements planning and business acumen within a matrixed organization to lead an MPM team.  You will develop and execute a material program strategy/plan for a program or integrated product team. 

The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communications skills to influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas outside of one’s own job function as well as with parties external to the organization and company. You will have the opportunity to lead the production MPM team, resolve issues and conflict resolution. 

What You Will Do:  

• Overall supply chain ownership of production suppliers 

• Develop and execute strategies to perform and meet the Program’s needs 

• Lead robust and challenging schedule conflicts to meet the Program objectives  

• Provide accurate forecasting and realization of sales and additional financial metrics 

• Commit to obtaining MPM certification after experience in the role 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience 

• Experience with supply chain and forecasting

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Professional experience with Project, Program, Product, Finance and/or Supplier Management 

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel and Power point)  

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation), leadership abilities, and the ability to work in an IPT environment. 

• Must be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management, supplier management 

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to assign the appropriate priorities to the many tasks that they will be required to perform 
   

What We Offer 

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. 
 

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• There is NO relocation assistance for this role 
   

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 
 

Location:  This position is for an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location