Director, Defense Material Project Management

Director, Defense Material Project Management Job #: R-00177217 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Category: Procurement Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the time Shift: Day Remote Type: No Remote Clearance: Secret External Referral Program: Ineligible Sector: Defense Share:share to twittershare to facebookshare to linkedin Apply Now Save Job Leidos Incorporated provides enabling technologies for various growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, electronics design and development, and Airborne capabilities. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Leidos Defense has over 45 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacture of sophisticated RF components and integrated assemblies for the most demanding challenges. Our products and capabilities are sought after by civilian and military organizations spanning several global markets, including Aviation, Ship design and development, Communication, Electronic Warfare, Industrial, Missile, Radar, Satcom, and Space payloads. Leidos Defense Sector invests heavily in research and development to maintain the ability to offer the world’s most advanced capabilities for current and emerging challenges. Leidos Defense is seeking a forward-thinking Director of Material Project Management in Huntsville, AL. This role will report directly to the Vice President of Defense Sector Supply Chain and will manage a team of Material Project Managers and Material Planners that support critical defense programs. The successful candidate will lead a team of material “solution architects”, standardize sector wide “demand-to-fulfillment” operating rhythm, manage resource efficiencies, and support critical program material strategy/operations from proposal strategy through execution and fulfillment. Position will require close collaboration with program management, business area and sector leadership, manufacturing, procurement and suppliers. The position will focus on driving efficiencies through consistent material project management across Defense programs, including supplier management, material coordination, risk mitigation, and Control Account Management (CAM). Primary Responsibilities: - Lead Material Project Management/Material Planning team and material strategy development across priority programs and capture pursuits, aligning with Sector growth objectives and customer needs. - Drive efficiencies through consistent material project management across Defense programs, including supplier management, material coordination, risk mitigation, and Control Account Management (CAM). - Strengthen stakeholder engagement with program and manufacturing leadership to ensure alignment and collaboration. - Manage escalations across programs and manufacturing to resolve critical issues effectively. - Provide managerial oversight and direct involvement in resolving Supply Chain issues and material cost/schedule problems for key programs. - Lead team of suppliers and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Sourcing Strategy, Cost/Value Engineering, Affordability, and Technical Solutions. - Monitor and report performance of suppliers and subcontractor deliverables to program schedule requirements. -Develop strategy for proactive identifying supplier risk, mitigation strategy and communication to program management and sector leadership team. - Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure alignment in support of program success. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree and 12+years in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or technical related field. MBA or MS and 10+ years of related experience. - Manufacturing Background with experience in Procurement, Logistics, Supplier Management, and Project Management/Planning. - Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and related systems along with material procurement - Experience with Earned Value Management process for materials - Demonstrated experience interfacing across multiple organizations and program and customer levels with minimal supervision - Excellent written and oral communications skills - Ability to work under tight time constraints - Knowledge of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR, ITAR, OFFSET, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and public law - Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DoW security clearance. - Some travel may be required up to 25%. Preferred Qualifications: -Experience in manufacturing, production control/planning, inventory planning, coordination, and tracking a plus -Previous experience leading and standardizing responsibilities of a Material Project Management team -PMP, Supply Chain Engineering, HW/SW Maintenance Planning, Earned Value Management, and Proposal Volume Authorship Experience -Strong understanding of US Government acquisition laws and regulations (FAR) -PowerBI or equivalent experience preferred -Deltek Costpoint Materials Module Experience If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: March 4, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $130,000.00 - $235,000.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Salary : $130,000 - $235,000