Material Program Manager – MPM

L3Harris Technologies

. Lead, develop, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to a team of Material Program Managers .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $87,500 - $162,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in material program management, including material forecasting, risk management, and supplier performance within complex engineered product environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, implement process improvements, and communicate effectively at the executive level.

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Material Program ManagementMRP/ERP SystemsMaterial ForecastingRisk ManagementLeadership and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Material Requirements PlanningProduction PlanningInventory ManagementSupplier ManagementProgram Financial ManagementProcess ImprovementsData-Driven Management ToolsRoot Cause AnalysisRecovery StrategiesIntegrated Program Schedules

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationProblem-SolvingExecutive Presentation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointPower BIReporting AutomationDashboards

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseManufacturingGovernment ContractingFAR/DFARS Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to a team of Material Program Managers
Own and drive the integrated material strategy for assigned programs
Align procurement, planning, inventory, supplier performance, quality, engineering, and production activities with program requirements and schedules
Lead material readiness and Line of Balance reviews
Identify material constraints, gaps, and risks to production and delivery schedules
Manage material risks and opportunities with defined program impacts, root causes, mitigation or recovery plans, owners, and completion dates
Establish escalation paths for critical material and supplier issues
Lead monthly and quarterly material forecasting processes
Analyze forecast performance and material actuals, identify variances and root causes, and implement corrective actions
Partner with Procurement and Supplier Management to manage critical supplier issues and recovery plans
Support proposals, Estimates at Completion, material budgets, long-range material strategies, and program financial planning
Provide executive-level communication on material status, risks, forecast performance, supplier challenges, recovery actions, and leadership decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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 preferred
Knowledge of government contracting and the defense acquisition environment, including applicable FAR/DFARS requirements, preferred
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
9/80 schedule with every other Friday off