Raytheon Technologies

Material Program Manager (MPM)

Raytheon Technologies$86K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years experience in a relevant field or 3 years with an advanced degree.
  • At least 3 years in a supply chain or related role such as Production Control.
  • Strong background in operations, financial management, or supplier engineering.
  • Experience with risk and opportunity management in project contexts.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage material costs, schedule, and quality through effective supplier performance oversight.
  • Develop and execute supply chain strategies and operational plans for program success.
  • Lead material forecasting and identify potential risks and opportunities.
  • Supervise budget management and provide support for Estimates at Completion (EACs).
  • Facilitate supplier negotiations and ensure timely Purchase Order placements to meet objectives.
  • Engage with suppliers to assess and improve performance metrics.
  • Establish and track key performance indicators for supply chain effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage (short and long-term).
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Flexible spending accounts and work schedules.
  • Employee assistance programs and parental leave policies.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-07-30
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-807 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Raytheon is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) to support the SM-3 IIA program within the Naval Power business unit. This role will require the individual to work onsite at our Tucson, Arizona location. For more information about the location, visit https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location.

The MPM is accountable for ensuring overall program execution of materials management including cost/schedule/quality, and management of supplier performance. This MPM role will report directly to the Program MPM Leads, with accountability to the Program Management Office. You must be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program goals, and must be able to successfully interface with varying levels of internal management.

You will be responsible for executing supply chain strategies and plans.

The MPM serves as the leader for all program's supply chain activities and is the liaison between the Program Manager(s), Integrated Product Team (IPT) and other functional leads, and the Supply Chain organization. This position requires an individual who will be able to exert impact and influence to the overall goals of the program and the program IPT team.

The ideal candidate will have either operations, supply chain, financial, contracting, or negotiating experience and have had project management responsibilities including, but not limited to Risk and Opportunity management, briefing in customer forums, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

What You Will Do
  • Manage execution of processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement strategy, including RFPs, Risk and Opportunities, EAC, IMS management, negotiation strategy, cost accountability, program execution.
  • Own Material Forecasts and identification of risks and opportunities.
  • Manage material budgets and support EACs.
  • Drive Purchase Requisition generation and Purchase Order placement/management.
  • Support supplier negotiations and drive PO placement as required to meet program cost and schedule objectives.
  • Participate in supplier engagements and review to ensure supplier performance.
  • Monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues.
  • Generate Supplier Requests for Information/Proposals/Quotes (RFIs/RFPs/RFQs).
  • Implement key performance indicators internally and with our supply base to ensure timely delivery to customers and adherence to the plan.
  • Travel domestically/internationally, as required (expected to be

Qualifications You Must Have
  • 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 experience.
  • Minimum 3 years experience in a supply chain role or related role such as Production Control, Operations, Finance or Supplier Engineering

Qualifications We Prefer
  • Experience working with suppliers.
  • Experience supporting developmental engineering programs.
  • Project management experience.
  • Experience with contract negotiations.
  • Active U.S. government issued security clearance.

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  • This position is NOT eligible for relocation

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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