Job Overview:This role will represent the Planning organization on policies, strategies, and objectives, oversee all material activities needed to meet program requirements, and ensures a strong link within and between various materials functions, including Sourcing, Logistics, Planning and Production Control. The MPM will be responsible for the development, coordination and execution of program material strategies, and revenue objectives, including PoC activities. The role leads front end of the business planning activities including early material management involvement and early supplier involvement, partnering with program, engineering, and operations leadership.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute material program plans, subcontract management plans (together with Supply Chain)
• Balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create a schedule for projects based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Develop and lead Planning related proposal activities including task descriptions and bases of estimates
• In conjunction with engineering, you will develop accurate Bill of Materials (BOM's) from the technical baseline within a few days of proposal kick off, control changes in the BOM during the proposal process and promptly flow any changes to material estimating and develop a strategy to get representative costs.
• Partner with Product Management to navigate obsolesce, long lead and last time buy material situations to ensure program schedules are met.
• Execute make/buy/where process
• Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives.
• Collaborate with supply chain functions for support as needed.
• Monitor performance metrics and proactively acts to address program and functional issues.
• Earned Value Management and Financial management skills, including Material EAC's and Material Forecasting

Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree (BA or BS) in Business Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or other related field
Desired Education:
Master Degree (MA or MBA) - Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business or other related field Project Management skills in new hardware product development

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years of combined work experience in functional areas of Supply Chain, Finance, Operations (including Production Control), or Project Management. Knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations (FAR)
• Experience working in the DoD Aerospace & Defense industry
• Experience achieving goals in a matrix environment
• Experience in managing to a budget
• Experience providing inputs into or reviewing EACs
• Experience communicating complex concepts or ideas in a clear and concise manner to various levels of internal management
• Experience collaborating with the Subcontract Administrator to review statements of work (SOW) that are complete and conform to program requirements
• Demonstrated strong analytical and prioritization skills

Desired Skills:

• Experience in electronics/aerospace hardware applications as well as knowledge of operational and manufacturing processes (assembly, integration, and test)
• Experience converting business area and customer requirements into executable strategies.
• Experience developing individuals and teams
• Experience leading in an Integrated Program Team (IPT) environment
• Microsoft Project
• Working knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations

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