Material Program Manager

Date Posted:

2026-10-29



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)



Position Role Type:

Onsite



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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



Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret



Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a Material Program Manager (MPM) with demonstrated project management skills who will be closely accountable for ensuring supplier performance within the ASDS portfolio. In this position, you must be a self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program goals, and able to successfully interface with varying levels of management.  The MPM is accountable to overall supplier management, performance and success and is the interface between Supply Chain, the Program Office/Integrated Product team (IPT), supplier, and other functions working on various contract lifecycles.  This role is responsible for executing supply chain strategies and ensuring organizational and program objectives are achieved.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with program and partnering functions to ensure successful supplier management and execution in support of program needs and requirements in support of EAC review, and Execution Gate activities.
• Support planning, execution, and reporting of material budgets, schedules, and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) commitments.
• Use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to increase operational efficiencies to ensure business area and program success.
• Process information from multiple sources to achieve a successful outcome.
• Execute supply chain strategies by overall ownership of the supplier management process including supplier performance, supply chain metrics, and communication of customer flow through requirements.
• Identify/Generate material risks opportunities in alignment with program execution and proactively manage mitigation/capture plans.
• Assist with generation of Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW).
• Generate and process Supplier New Add / Re-Activation request.
• Work closely with IPT: Engineering, Quality and Operations to support program budget and schedule and resolution of product non-conformances.
• Support by providing input on slides and files during team tag-ups and daily/weekly program meetings.
• Participate in weekly supplier engagements to ensure required performance is met.
• Assist procurement with supplier Request for Proposals / Quotes (RFP’s / RFQ’s) / Purchase Order placement/management,
• This role will require you to be onsite in our Tucson, AZ facility.

This position is also offered in:

• Tucson AZ Airport Site

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience in a supply chain role such as procurement supplier management, contracts, performance analyst and/or program management.
• Experience in desktop computing tools (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project).
• Experience with material requirements planning (MRP) processes and using manufacturing or enterprise planning tools.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in the supply chain defense industry.
• Experience managing budgets in support of the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process and Material Forecasting.
• Experience working with suppliers.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) certification or equivalent.
• Experience using and creating pivot tables in Microsoft Excel .

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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.

• Clearance Information: 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 here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 
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• Location Info and/or Links:
  • Tucson, AZ: 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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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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