Material Project Manager

Leidos

Material Project Manager managing material strategy execution across supply chain programs at Leidos. Overseeing procurement processes, supplier accountability, and risk management.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • California, New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $116,350 - $210,325 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in material project management and supply chain execution, with a strong focus on risk management, procurement strategies, and supplier negotiations. Proficient in utilizing analytical skills to drive operational efficiencies and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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Material Project ManagementSupply Chain ExecutionRisk ManagementSupplier NegotiationAnalytical Problem-Solving

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Hard Skills

Material ProcurementProject ManagementData AnalysisContractual ComplianceVariance Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationCreative Problem-SolvingSelf-StarterFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteProject Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

DefenseAerospaceAS9100FARITAROFFSETForeign Corrupt Practices ActPublic Law

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead execution of material strategy across the program by managing open purchase orders, resolving delays, and driving supplier accountability.
Act as the primary interface between Leidos and key suppliers, escalating delivery risks, resolving performance issues and ensuring adherence to contractual requirements.
Provide summary and aid in compilation of program metric data and statistics.
Project management including requirements justification, planning, executing and evaluating the project.
The MPM plays an integral part in the approval process in procurements.
The MPM will use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to increase operational efficiencies to ensure business area and program success.
The MPM will mitigate and resolve supply chain challenges with priority deliveries and suppliers.
Facilitate supplier negotiations and discussions to resolution with supply chain and program personnel.
Articulate and drive execution of vision and goals for the corporate supply chain team in conjunction with program critical needs.
Risk Management including creating mitigation plans in coordination with the PMO and project team.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience in material project management, procurement, or supply chain execution within Defense, Aerospace, or high-complexity industries.
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
Expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques and solutions within a professional discipline to develop new standards, processes, and solutions.
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
Excellent risk management methodologies
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement