We are seeking a dynamic Lead Material Program Manager (MPM) to join our Global Supply Chain team in Huntsville, AL, supporting the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) mission. In this critical role, you will develop material strategies, drive supplier performance, and ensure material readiness to meet program milestones. This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and collaboration across engineering, finance, and supply chain to mitigate risks, optimize costs, and drive program success.

The MPM reports to the Material Operations & Strategies (MO&S) Associate Director and Serves as a key liaison between Program Management and Global Supply Chain to align procurement strategies with overall program goals, ensuring on-time delivery and cost efficiency for mission-critical materials. The MPM works closely with the Material Planner organization to ensure the review of purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, completeness, regulatory compliance and obtain additional information considered necessary; the MPM will also work with the Material Planner Organization to actively manage the procurement process from the order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices. Some travel may be required.

Applicant needs to be energetic, resilient, and creative in supporting corporate reporting requirements throughout program manufacturing execution obligations. Must be able to promote a team atmosphere and help cultivate improved communication lines with agile problem-solving solutions.

This role offers opportunities for growth within our expanding global supply chain organization, with access to leadership development programs and cross-functional career pathways.

Primary Responsibilities (including but are not limited to):

• Develop and execute long-term supply chain strategies for complex, high-value materials.
• Drive supplier innovation to support program growth and performance.
• Project management including requirements justification, planning, executing and evaluating the project. 
• Aligning with program teams, leading cross-functional supply chain efforts, and driving communication across stakeholders.
• Leverage digital tools to analyze supply chain performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement data-driven improvements to support program timelines
• The MPM will mitigate and resolve supply chain challenges with priority deliveries and suppliers.
• The MPM will collaborate directly with Supply Chain Management and program team for proposal requirements along with other functional teammates to include planning, logistics, engineering, quality, finance, security, scheduling, and accounting.
• Driving supplier negotiations, resolving cost challenges, and achieving program material budget objectives.
• Develop and execute proactive supply chain risk mitigation strategies to address long lead times, material shortages, and geopolitical challenges. Scenario Planning and Supplier Diversification
• Participate in Program Management Reviews, Status Meetings, or other programmatic subcontractor meetings as needed
• Control Account Management including establishing and maintaining a baseline, support EAC/ETC updates, and variance analysis
• Individual should be a self-starter and someone that is flexible and is able to work independently at a higher level.

Basic Qualifications

• BA degree and 8+years in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.  MBA or MS and 6+ years of related experience
• 3+ years of proven experience leading supply chain efforts in a defense or high-complexity manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing cost reduction and supplier innovation initiatives within a defense supply chain environment.
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and related systems along with material procurement
• Requires strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities to understand and facilitate complex supply chain decision-making
• Strong project management skills
• Proven ability to be a self-starter and quick learner, capable of supporting efforts to achieve goals
• Excellent written and oral communications skills at all levels both internally and externally with customers and suppliers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced situation with continuous innovation and flexibility in an on-site manufacturing environment
• Must be able to collaborate and effectively influence across multiple functions to achieve supply chain performance requirements
• High level of proficiency in MS Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
• Working knowledge of customer flow through requirements such as AS9100, FAR, ITAR, OFFSET, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and public law
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Deltek Costpoint experience
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs
• Experience with AI-based procurement tools, supplier performance dashboards, and digital twins for material planning
• Subcontracts/Procurement Experience
• Supplier relationship management experience
• Previous mechanical or electronic manufacturing environment experience a plus
• Supply chain certification: APICS CSCP, ISM CPSM

Original Posting Date:

2024-12-19

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.