Material Program Manager

Summary

The Material Program Manager (MPM) serves as Supply Chain Management’s primary program-facing integrator for assigned commercial and/or military programs.

 

This role coordinates Planning, Procurement, Supplier Performance, and Logistics activities to support material readiness, program schedules, and financial objectives. The MPM ensures material risks, shortages, supplier constraints, and configuration changes are identified, communicated, and managed within the program operating rhythm.

 

The MPM operates within Integrated Product Team (IPT) and program management structures, translating supply chain execution into program-level schedule, cost, and readiness impacts.

 

For programs operating within EVMS or EVMS-Lite environments, the MPM may serve as the SCM Control Account Manager (CAM), supporting schedule alignment, forecasting, variance analysis, and execution visibility.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as SCM’s primary day-to-day interface to Program Management for assigned programs
• Coordinate Planning, Procurement, Supplier Performance, and Logistics execution activities to support program milestones and material readiness
• Manage program-level material readiness and shortage visibility
• Maintain structured visibility to material constraints, supplier risks, and recovery actions
• Ensure alignment between program schedules and SCM execution plans
• Coordinate integration of engineering releases, ECOs/DCNs, and configuration changes into SCM execution activities
• Drive cross-functional action tracking and accountability for SCM-related program risks
• Translate material and supplier execution issues into program-level schedule and financial impacts
• Support program forecasting, ETC/EAC updates, and execution status reporting
• Support development and maintenance of SCM program metrics, readiness reporting, and recovery plans
• Lead SCM participation in program readiness reviews, risk reviews, and execution meetings
• Coordinate with Supplier Performance organization regarding supplier performance issues, escalations, and recovery activities
• Support identification and mitigation of long-lead material and supplier risks
• Ensure ERP and planning system data supports accurate execution and reporting
• Support continuous improvement of SCM program execution processes and reporting methods

 

EVMS / CAM Responsibilities

• Serve as SCM CAM for assigned control accounts or work packages
• Support development and maintenance of time-phased material forecasts and execution plans
• Support variance analysis, corrective action planning, and estimate-at-completion activities
• Ensure SCM execution status accurately reflects program and financial performance
• Participate in program reviews, baseline updates, and change management activities

 

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

 

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

 

Job Core Competencies

• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations and works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Written Communications - Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, and presents numerical data effectively.
• Planning & Organization – You prioritize and plan work activities, you use time efficiently, you plan for additional resources, you integrate changes smoothly, you set goals and objectives, and you work in an organized manner.
• Oral Communications – You speak clearly and persuasively, you listen and get clarification, you respond well to questions, you demonstrate group presentation skills, and you participate in meetings.

 

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field required.

 

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, program support, or operations
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing environments preferred
• Experience supporting program execution, material readiness, or shortage management activities
• Experience coordinating cross-functional execution activities
• Experience working within ERP systems and schedule-driven environments
• Experience supporting customer-driven or engineer-to-order programs preferred

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aircraft interiors, completions, or highly customized aerospace programs
• Familiarity with EVMS, CBSD, or similar structured program management environments
• Experience supporting multi-program environments with shared suppliers and resources

 

Certifications (Preferred):

• PMP or equivalent program management certification
• APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent
• Lean / Six Sigma certification

 

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of material flow, shortages, and program execution
• Ability to coordinate across Planning, Procurement, Supplier Performance, Logistics, Engineering, and Program Management
• Strong organizational and follow-through capability
• Ability to communicate execution risk clearly and concisely
• Ability to manage competing priorities in dynamic environments
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of ERP and material planning systems

 

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $90,000.00 - $124,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits include: healthcare (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.