Material Program Manager Capital Projects

Job ID: 01855952Posted: Posted TodayStart Date: 2026-08-31Location: US-CA-GOLETA-B02 ~ 75 Coromar Dr ~ BLDG B02Country: United States of AmericaTime Type: Full timeDate Posted:2026-08-31 Country:United States of America Location:US-CA-GOLETA-B02 ~ 75 Coromar Dr ~ BLDG B02 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 RequiredAt RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.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. The Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) team is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) that has experience in project management and will utilize this experience to be directly accountable for ensuring overall execution of materials management, ensuring program success to cost/schedule/quality, and managing supplier performance. This MPM will be the Supply Chain Lead for Capital projects and work closely with internal and external sources of supply, program management and other functional organizations to ensure supply chain is successful in the program’s affordability initiatives. The MPM will be responsible for leading Design to Cost (DTC) and Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) supply chain activities to ensure the Program Price to Win (PTW) targets are achieved. They will be responsible for execution of the Material Program Strategy (MPS) and the Material Program Plan (MPP) to enable successful execution of program competitiveness and performance, from the front end of the business through contract closure. This role will serve as a liaison between the Supply Chain and the Program Integrated Product Team (IPT). What You Will DoServe as the lead for capital supply chain activities, advise the Supply Chain Management team and the Capital Program Management Office leadership team on material strategies and plans.Support development of clear and complete Statements of Work (SOWs) for equipment, tooling, or manufacturing systems with milestones built in to incentivize program/factory targetsTrack capital supply chain budgets and material forecastingOrganize and track project deliverables, Key Performance Milestones (KPMs), and Supplier Data Requirements (SDRL) / Contract Data Requirements (CDRL)Coordinate and lead various technical reviews with internal teams and suppliers; Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), etc.Support supplier selection, proposal evaluations, and technical assessments during sourcing events.Develop and execute risk mitigation plans to meet factory / capital team objectives.Partner cross functionally with Engineering, Quality and Operations and financeDomestic travel is required up to 20% of the time.Apply Lean and 6 Sigma concepts to improve departmental, factory related, and cross-departmental processes.Qualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.Minimum of 8 years of experience in Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Project Management, or related work experience.Experience working with technical requirements and Supplier Statements of Work (SSOW).U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.Qualifications We PreferExperience working with suppliers.Knowledge of capital equipment lifecycle: specification development, sourcing, supplier kickoff and factory acceptance.Experience working with suppliers to ensure project deliverables, and commitments are achieved.Experience working with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).What We OfferOur values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. 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 118,300 USD - 224,900 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. 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