RTX

Principal Material Program Manager

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Iowa • United States

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Salary

💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Manage supplier performance, including metrics, risk, and continuous improvement
  • Develop and execute risk and opportunity mitigation plans aligned to program objectives
  • Lead supply chain proposal efforts, including estimates, pricing strategy, and price to win alignment
  • Serve as the primary liaison to internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and strong partnerships
  • Oversee material execution across the program, from supplier delivery through testing and final shipment
  • Lead supplier negotiations, including claims and requests for adjustments
  • Conduct supplier assessments and support supplier base development to meet program needs
  • Develop logistics strategies, capacity plans, and material priorities across the program
  • Resolve material, shipment, and data issues in coordination with program leadership and customers
  • Partner cross functionally to ensure accurate cost estimates, EACs, and overall program execution
  • Provide inputs to program reviews, including financials, lead times, and material pricing
  • Support gate reviews and ensure compliance with development and program requirements
  • Coordinate supply chain inputs for budgeting, proposals, and business development activities
  • Refine lead times, critical path planning, and bill of material development and analysis
  • Develop supply chain labor estimates and drive alignment to achieve price to win objectives

Requirements

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
  • Experience in supply chain functions such as procurement, material planning, production control, logistics, cost estimating, or finance
  • Experience managing suppliers or subcontracts
  • Experience translating customer requirements into supplier deliverables and statements of work
  • Experience supporting or leading make or buy decisions
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
  • And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
supplier performance managementrisk mitigationpricing strategylogistics strategiesmaterial planningcost estimatingsupplier negotiationscritical path planningbill of material developmentsupplier assessments
Soft Skills
communicationpartnership buildingleadershipproblem solvingcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
University DegreeAdvanced Degree