Material Program Manager

Role Overview

The Material Program Manager (MPM) is responsible for managing Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) activities in the Naval Power Mission Area in support of the Naval Standard Missile Systems (NSMS) development portfolio. This MPM will serve as the interface between Supply Chain and the Program working on development contracts. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing material strategies, material forecasting, ensuring cost and schedule requirements are met, evaluating metrics to monitor GSCM health, supplier assessments, and development/support of ROMs/proposals.

What You Will Do

Drive processes to successful completion in support of a very aggressive schedule of deliveries, Increase operational efficiencies to ensure business area and program success, Operate independently, yet readily recognize and escalate when assistance is required, Process strategic and tactical tasks, Influence team decisions and outcomes of other program leaders, Work in a cross-functional team-oriented environment (quality, engineering, operations etc.), Manage multiple conflicting priorities with supplier managers, Process information from multiple sources to achieve a successful outcome

Why It Might Be a Fit

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of prior relevant experience, Supply chain experience, EVMS certification, Experience managing suppliers or projects, Lead program management efforts, address issues, and resolve conflicts, Financial knowledge, the mechanics of strong supplier negotiations, and how to influence an acceptance in execution of cost reduction opportunities, Experience in desktop computing tools (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Projects)

Requirements

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of prior relevant experience
• Supply chain experience
• EVMS certification
• Experience managing suppliers or projects
• Lead program management efforts, address issues, and resolve conflicts
• Financial knowledge, the mechanics of strong supplier negotiations, and how to influence an acceptance in execution of cost reduction opportunities
• Experience in desktop computing tools (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Projects)

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays