Principal Specialist, Material Program Management

Material Program Manager

The Material Program Manager (MPM) is responsible for managing Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) activities in the Naval Power Mission Area in support of the Naval Standard Missile Systems (NSMS) development portfolio. This MPM will serve as the interface between Supply Chain and the Program working on development contracts. Key responsibilities include the following: developing and implementing material strategies, material forecasting, ensuring cost and schedule requirements are met, evaluating metrics to monitor GSCM health, supplier assessments, and development/support of ROMs/proposals.

What You Will Do:

• Drive processes to successful completion in support of a very aggressive schedule of deliveries
• Increase operational efficiencies to ensure business area and program success
• Operate independently, yet readily recognize and escalate when assistance is required
• Process strategic and tactical tasks
• Influence team decisions and outcomes of other program leaders
• Work in a cross-functional team-oriented environment (quality, engineering, operations etc.)
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities with supplier managers
• Process information from multiple sources to achieve a successful outcome

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 of prior relevant experience
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams

Qualifications We Prefer:

• EVMS certification
• Experience managing suppliers or projects
• Lead program management efforts, address issues, and resolve conflicts
• Financial knowledge, the mechanics of strong supplier negotiations, and how to influence an acceptance in execution of cost reduction opportunities
• Experience in desktop computing tools (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Projects)

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website.

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There is NO relocation assistance for this role