Material Program Manager

Date Posted:

2026-05-11

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Glenrothes, Fife

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Job Tile: Material Program Manager

Grade: P4

Function: Manufacturing

Location: Glenrothes

SC Required: Baseline

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 37

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

Primarily responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the supply chain from a program perspective. Defines programme material strategy for the Business Area and influences across the business to ensure programmes succeed in bid and execution phases. The MPM is the prime internal interface regarding status and performance of the supply chain on programmes. Anticipates and fulfils customer needs in support of current programme and performance and follow on business. The MPM is skilled in providing innovative supply chain solutions to facilitate program cost and schedule performance, performing the role of Control Account Manager and significantly affecting profitability and working capital metrics.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commodity and/or related field

• Related degree e.g MCIPS/BA/MBA or equivalent

• Flexible and positive attitude

• Able to lead or perform effectively in a multi-functional team

• Excellent verbal and written communications and ability to brief at mid-management level

• Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements

• Experience of programme management skills (IPDS/Risk Management/Programme Gating/ Metrics/SOW Development/Business Finance)

• Experience in medium/high complexity proposal and programme governance activities

• Administration of delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services

• Experience in or exposure to negotiating low/medium complexity non-standard agreements

• Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution at mid-management level

• Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes

• Experience of working with complex international suppliers/programmes

• The successful hire must be able to complete a baseline security and background check.  For further information please visit this website: National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

Desirable

• Experience managing a team

• Ability/Experience to manage a medium sized team with focus on policy and strategy implementation, along with operational plans with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the sub-function.

• Experience in development of operational plans that generates processes and standards in support of the functional strategy and goals.

• Experience as Control Account Manager

• Experience of Team mate selection and Teaming Agreements

• Experience of developing and managing Subcontractor Relationship Management and collaborative working

Summary of Role:
 

Primarily responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the supply chain from a program perspective. Defines programme material strategy for the Business Area and influences across the business to ensure programmes succeed in bid and execution phases.

The MPM is the prime internal interface regarding status and performance of the supply chain on programmes. Anticipates and fulfils customer needs in support of current programme and performance and follow on business. The MPM is skilled in providing innovative supply chain solutions to facilitate program cost and schedule performance, performing the role of Control Account Manager and significantly affecting profitability and working capital metrics.
 

Main Duties (Leading and/or Supporting):

• Liaising with peers from other disciplines and businesses and the Functional SLT.

• Serves as the liaison between Supply Chain, the program IPT and other primary stakeholders throughout a project lifecycle, with particular focus on coordination during the design and development phases.

• Creates, manages and executes material program strategy (MPS) and the material program plan (MPP) to ensure program competitiveness and performance from the front end of the business through contract closure.

• Provides comprehensive Supply Chain support for Gates 0-11 activities and ensures IPDP compliance for the programs and tailoring when applicable.

Key activities typically include:

• Financial management (i.e., EV, budgets, targets, working capital, material forecasts, etc.)

• Overall ownership of the supplier management process (i.e., Supplier Risk/Opportunity Management Plan, supplier performance, metrics, international issues, develop/evaluate the MB/MW strategy, the Collaborative Agreement process, etc.) and communication of customer flow-through requirements such as DEFCON’s, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.

• The MPM may act as the Control Account Manager (CAM).

• Working at the front end of the business, the MPM identifies and secures Supply Chain resources to support the capture plan and manages the Supply Chain content of the proposal pipeline.

• Ensures that strategies are in alignment with market conditions, Raytheon requirements, goals and growth plans.

• Partners with stakeholders on affordability, manufacturability and producibility.

• Sets and manages Supply Chain material and Labour budget for programmes as Control Account Manager and is responsible for managing and reporting Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) against the Control Account.

• Responsible for forecasting and achievement of sales and cash payables.

• Engages with Buyers and Commodity Managers on supplier bid and selection criteria.

• Executes to customer requirements including government regulations, public law and Raytheon policies and procedures.

• Actively promotes the contributions that the function can make to achieving corporate objectives across the organisation, with stakeholders and with the supply chain

• Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural and diversity values in the organisation and throughout the supply chain

• Evaluates the challenges faced by the programme(s)/organisation and the supply chains and takes action to mitigate risks and to develop opportunities

• Produces business cases/ briefing materials for management reviews

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 12pm finish Friday in Glenrothes, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.
• Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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