L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Material Program Manager to join the The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segments Supply Chain and Material Management (SCMM) organization at our Missile Solutions Sector Headquarters in Huntsville, AL.  The Material Program Management position provides Supply Chain/Material Management (SC/MM) representation and leadership in support of Business Unit and Business Development activities. They are responsible for effectively leading the SC/MM functional organization to develop and document strategies, plans, and processes to manage the supply chain for integration into the Program Management plan. They work directly with Program Management and act as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of program activities. They represent procurement on the program integrated program teams (IPTs) and interface cross functionally in the resolution of material status, problems or issues.

Essential Functions:

• Assemble and lead integrated cross functional team(s) within assigned program(s) while interacting with supplier(s), supply chain director, program managers, functional managers, and customers to achieve subcontract cost, schedule and technical objectives.

• Support the Supply Chain portion of development and production proposals, including planning and execution of affordability, supplier quality and other supplier performance improvement initiative, being submitted to Government and Prime Contractor programs.

• Support negotiation of subcontracts and assist in the development of supplier baseline program lans including development of supplier budget and schedule baselines, consistent with program plans.

• Prepare presentations and lead teams in presentations to peers, customers, suppliers and managers.

• Up to 20 business travel to other Aerojet Rocketdyne facilities and suppliers across the country and flexibility to work extended hours as needed.

• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant supply chain and material management experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related supply chain and material management experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related supply chain and material management experience.

Preferred Additional Skills: 

• Ability to use technical knowledge and experience to evaluate plans, processes and results of the supporting team.

• Ability to implement product design and development stage gate process (reviews for design, build, and test).

• Knowledge of supply chain management, lean manufacturing, assembly and ATP processes.

• Knowledge of solid rocket propulsion, explosive and pyrotechnic devices, electromechanical actuators and actuator control systems.

• Knowledge of project management methods within the defense acquisition environment including program planning, integrated master scheduling, budgeting and earned value management.

• Ability to define and negotiate task objectives, scope description and completion criteria for specific and broad activities.

• Experience with MS PowerPoint (presentations, logic diagrams), MS Project (basic scheduling), MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), and MS Word (tables, program plans).