Material Project Manager

Material Project Manager at Leidos summary:

The Material Project Manager will develop and execute material and supply chain strategies for customer programs, manage material schedules, procurement activities, and mitigate risks to meet budget and lead-time objectives. The role interfaces with program managers, material planners, suppliers, and senior leaders to drive procurement approvals, supplier engagement, and process improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance (FAR, ITAR, FCPA). Requires advanced supply chain and project management experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with government acquisition processes.

Description

We are excited to announce our opening for a Material Project Manager on the Global Supply Chain team in Springfield, VA! The role of the Material Project Manager (MPM) will include, but not limited to, developing material strategies, identifying and mitigating program risks and opportunities as they pertain to material requirements; reporting/tracking all program material activities; achieving program material budget objectives; managing program purchase requirements to lead time schedule; participating in sourcing process improvement projects (both Supply Chain and Program); resolving Supply Chain issues for the program and resolving program material cost problems. The MPM reports to the Material Operations & Strategy Associate Director and is directly aligned to the Program Manager and represents Material Operations & Strategy on customer programs. The MPM is an extension of the corporate shared services for supply chain related support. Additionally, the MPM is responsible for all activities associated with researching and recommending cost effective purchase arrangements. 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.

Primary Responsibilities

-Material Schedule management and developing supply chain strategies (process efficiencies, supplier engagement, risk mitigation, etc).

-Project management including requirements justification, planning, executing and evaluating the project.

-The MPM articulates to senior leaders/personnel the value, schedule and decision points that impact the efficient delivery of specific commodities (hardware and software).

-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.

-This 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 applicable supply chain experience acquired from working at Leidos, or in government and commercial defense markets

-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

-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 FAR, ITAR, OFFSET, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and public law.

Preferred Qualifications

-Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs

-Subcontracts/Procurement Experience

-Supplier relationship management experience

-PowerBI experience

-Understanding of US Government acquisition laws and regulations (FAR)

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: 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:

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Keywords:

material project manager, supply chain management, procurement, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, program material scheduling, government acquisition, FAR compliance, project management, cost reduction