Sr Principal Material Program Manager (MPM)

: Job Summary: In this role, the Senior Principal Material Program Manager (MPM) will have responsibility for a major program executing across various sites within the US. In this role, you will apply your existing knowledge of material requirements planning, manufacturing and business acumen within a matrixed organization. You will be responsible for developing and executing material program strategies/plans for a program, overall ownership of supplier performance, supply risk and opportunity management and communication of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc. The MPM will support proposals by developing and leading supply chain proposal activities including task descriptions and basis of estimates. Candidate must have excellent written and oral communications skills to influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas outside of one's own job function as well as with parties external to the organization. This job does not have direct reports however it does require your ability to influence others outside of your immediate work area to explain and gain alignment on plans, policies, practices, and procedures. This position is a remote role with travel required to support site reviews and customer meetings. The selected applicant will work with the hiring manager to set schedule. Job Responsibilities:

• Lead material program plans to align to standards related to MRP planning systems (e.g. - SAP, Oracle, and other next generation ERP systems)
• Master Data, MRP Scheduling and Capacity Planning
• Material inputs to Customer proposals (CBOM maintenance and BOE generation)
• Support Estimates at Complete (EAC) and monthly Earned Value reporting.
• Supplier risk and opportunity management to include obsolescence management, supply chain KPIs, reporting and improvement actions.
• Maintaining/Assessing the integrity of the MRP environment and your programs' schedule within that environment
• Balancing supply and demand to create/maintain executable schedules.
• Cross functional collaboration with program teams
• Champion efforts to meet graduated supply chain program readiness requirements throughout a NPI stage-gate process

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's and a minimum of ten (10) years prior relevant experience, in functional areas of Supply Chain, Finance, Operations (including Production Control), or Project Management.
• Knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations (FAR)The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Strong financial acumen with experience providing inputs into and reviewing EACs
• Experience collaborating with the Subcontract Administrator to review statements of work (SOW) that are complete and conform to program requirements
• Demonstrated strong analytical and prioritization skills
• Proficient in ERP/MRP business systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), leadership abilities, and the ability to work in an IPT environment.
• A self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management as well as supplier management.
• Ability to succeed in the high stress, fast paced developmental environment.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to assign the appropriate priorities to the many tasks that need to be performed.

Why should you join Mercury Systems? Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com Our Culture We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions. To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status. As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the number below. View phone number on us.edajobs.com Click here read about our recent press release. Click Here to learn about OFCCP Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled