Sr. Material Program Manager (MPM)

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose:

The Material Program Manager (MPM) will serve as the leader for all program’s supply chain activities and is the liaison between the Program Manager(s), Contracts, Program Finance and working alongside Subcontracts and purchasing team.

The MPM will create, manage, execute material program strategy (MPS) and the material program plan (MPP) to ensure program competiveness and performance from the front end of the business through contract closure. Key responsibilities include: material forecasting, cost/schedule/quality management, earned value management, metrics, assist in supplier assessments, sourcing strategies, negotiation of software licenses, communication of customer flow through requirements, proposal activities and assisting with contract close out activities. The MPM will provide inputs as needed to the program Estimate at Complete (EAC) reviews including supply chain risk and opportunities. The ideal candidate will have financial, contracting, and negotiating experience and have had project management responsibilities including, but not limited to Risk and Opportunity management, briefing in customer forums and the ability to work in cross-functional teams. The MPM will use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to increase operational efficiencies to insure business area and program success.  Must be a self-starter and someone that is flexible and is able to work independently at a high level of quality, quantity and collaboration.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $75,000 - $150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Boulder, CO

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date


• Life insurance


• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)


• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year and parental leave).

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary POC for Business Development to collect the proper material cost including material escalation over the period of the contract for accurate proposals.


• Partnering with the Program Manager, Engineering, Operations and Business Management in developing a program material budget & schedule, and then execute within that plan.


• Maintain active quotes for LLM with a focus on cost savings and schedule.


• Primary POC for Small Business Plans, execution of contracts plan and reporting of data.


• Ensure that proposals cost and actuals are aligning.


• Alignment with Company processes, procedures and forms, government requirements and flow downs, ERP system, and process improvements.


• Support Supplier forecast, cash flow and program milestone execution

• Have overall ownership of the supplier management process including supplier performance, SCM metrics, Make/Buy Where strategy, strategic agreements, and communication of customer flow through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.

• Develop and status program Subcontract Stoplight Chart, highlighting current cost, technical and schedule performance of each program subcontract

• Creates, manages, and executes material program strategy (MPS) and the material program plan (MPP).


• Provides comprehensive Supply Chain support for Gates 0-11 activities and ensures IPDP compliance for the programs and tailoring when applicable.


• Coordinates cross-functionality with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and others to develop solutions for project challenges

• Occasional travel may be required. 

• Participates in program activities throughout the entire program lifecycle, from pre-proposal through contract closure.  Support Program-level gate reviews and Estimates at Completion (EAC)


• Supplier Schedule/MRP and Critical Path Analysis - identifies tasks critical to SC and updates the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).  Manages SC and other IMS tasks to ensure completion to plan.

• Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of seven (7) years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of four


•  (4) years’ experience.


• Demonstrated ability to display good judgement and solve problems in the absence of an obvious clear path.


• Demonstrated commitment to high ethical standards regardless of the circumstance.


• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that allow for successful work in a diverse environment with numerous internal and external customers.


• Demonstrated willingness to prioritize the success and goodwill of the team over one’s own self-interest.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both written and orally


• Working knowledge of supply chain and related systems, procurement, receiving, cost estimating, and finance


• Able to coordinate strategies and manage tactical execution


• Excellent communication and presentation skills


• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Work, Power Point


• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Desired Skills:

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Supplier management and/or Subcontract management


• Supply chain and related systems, procurement, MRP, receiving, cost estimating, and finance.


• Translating customer terms and conditions into supplier requirements and reviewing statements of work for completeness and conformance to program requirements


• Understanding Factory and/or Production Control processes


• Material pricing/estimating and proposals.


• Managing technical requirements to a schedule and budget


• Preparing and presenting presentations (verbal and/or written) to key stakeholders

• Working knowledge of PRISM (SAP)


• Strong skill level in MS Excel (Pivot tables, VLookups, etc.)


• Familiarity with the Gate review process

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.  BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.