[Hiring] Material Program Manager @L3Harris Technologies

Role Description

The Material Program Management (MPM) Manager is the Supply Chain focal point responsible for leading the end-to-end material strategy and execution for assigned programs. This role partners closely with Program Management, Procurement, Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance/Business Management, and other Supply Chain functions to ensure material requirements are aligned to program cost, schedule, production, and customer commitments.

• Lead, develop, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to a team of Material Program Managers supporting assigned programs.
• Own and drive the integrated material strategy for assigned programs, ensuring procurement, planning, inventory, supplier performance, quality, engineering, and production activities are aligned to program requirements and schedule.
• Lead material readiness and Line of Balance (LOB) reviews to determine whether material supports planned production and delivery schedules.
• Identify constraints, gaps, and material at risk of not meeting program need dates.
• Drive proactive identification and management of material risks and opportunities.
• Establish appropriate escalation paths for critical material and supplier issues.
• Lead the material forecasting process for assigned programs, including development and validation of monthly and quarterly material forecasts.
• Analyze forecast performance and material actuals to identify significant variances.
• Partner with Procurement and Supplier Management organizations to ensure critical supplier issues are actively managed.
• Support development and execution of program proposals, Estimates at Completion (EACs), material budgets, long-range material strategies, and other program financial planning activities.
• Provide clear, concise executive-level communication regarding material status, significant risks and opportunities, forecast performance, supplier challenges, recovery actions, and decisions or support required from leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related management experience; or a Graduate Degree or equivalent with 7 years of prior related management experience; or a minimum of 13 years of prior related management experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, or another complex engineered product/manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting development and/or production programs from early development through qualification, production ramp, and full-rate production.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, material requirements planning, production planning, procurement, inventory management, supplier management, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience with material forecasting, EACs, program financial management, risk and opportunity management, and integrated program schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, develop recovery strategies, and lead cross-functional teams through complex material and supplier issues.
• Experience implementing process improvements, standard work, reporting automation, dashboards, or data-driven management tools.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar analytics and visualization tools is preferred.
• Knowledge of government contracting and the defense acquisition environment, including applicable FAR/DFARS requirements, is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, operate effectively in a matrixed organization, manage competing priorities, and make timely decisions in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, problem-solving, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to company facilities, customers, and suppliers as business needs require.

Requirements

• In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $100,500.00 - $186,500.00.
• The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $87,500.00 - $162,500.00.
• This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays