Principal Specialist, Material Program Manager

Date Posted:

2025-10-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ800: RMS AP Bldg 800 1151 East Hermans Road Building 800, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary:

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Specialist, Material Program Manager (MPM) to support the Naval Missiles (NAM) SSBU within the Naval Power strategic business unit, onsite in Tucson, Arizona. This position is primarily responsible for the coordination and execution of all Front End of the Business activities for Operations and Supply Chain. The ideal MPM candidate will have project management experience and supply chain skills necessary to be accountable for ensuring supplier performance. This candidate must also be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and must be able to successfully interface with all levels of internal management, including supplier management. This candidate will ensure cohesive alignment with supply chain and enterprise objectives, and be the liaison between the Program Manager, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), other functional stakeholders, and the Supply Chain organization.

What You Will Do

• Provide comprehensive Supply Chain support & management for all proposal activities and ensure compliance for the programs and tailoring when applicable, including but not limited to creating, managing, and executing Material Program Strategy (MPS) and the Material Program Plan (MPP).
• Develop and lead supply chain proposal activities including task descriptions and bases of estimates, coordinating development of material cost, and MCB (Material Contract Brief) processes.
• Coordinate with program engineering and operations in the development of proposal BOMs (bills of material)
• Proposal development and familiarity with government contracting processes (e.g., FAR/DFARS).
• Own the supplier management process including supplier performance, Supply Chain metrics, international issues, Make/Buy Where strategy, strategic agreements, and communication of customer flow through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.
• Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives.
• Identify and develop opportunities for small business participation.
• Partner with our internal acquisitions team to manage supplier & subcontractor performance in meeting program needs.
• Be a member of the program office that participates in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create a schedule based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Monitor and proactively act to address performance and financial metrics including those related to cost, schedule, quality and EVM.
• Responsible for financial tasks related to material including developing and tracking budgets, targets, working capital, initiating & maintaining accurate sales forecasts, short-range outlooks (SRO), material EACs, sales and operating Plans and Annual Operating Plans (AOP).
• May act as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for material and SCM labor.
• Flow down Program Requirements and Supplier Management Best Practices to suppliers which include risk mitigation and subcontract management plans.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant buyer and/or estimating experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant buyer and/or estimating experience.
• Experience writing supply chain proposals.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Supply chain experience in the Aerospace or Defense industry.
• Active and transferrable U.S. government issued security clearance
• Experience with MS Office (i.e. Word, Power Point, Excel and Project).
• Earned Value Management (EVM) certification or equivalent.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement, Six Sigma or Lean methodologies/principals.

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• Relocation eligible

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• 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.

Location: This position is for an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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