Principal Specialist, Material Program Manager (Onsite)

Principal Specialist Material Program Manager

This position is RAY Collins supporting Heritage Raytheon programs Collins Aerospace is seeking a talented and driven Principal Specialist Material Program Manager (MPM) to join our Mission Systems team in either Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA. In this critical role, you will lead the supplier management processdeveloping and executing strategies to mitigate risk, drive supplier performance, and optimize material flow across the program lifecycle. You'll act as a key liaison between customers, program management, and suppliers, ensuring all material contract objectives (technical, cost, and schedule) are met with excellence. Your responsibilities will include managing supplier performance, resolve supply chain issues, and ensuring full compliance with FAR / DFARS, ITAR, offset requirements, public law, quality standards, and warranty obligations. You will also evaluate and refine the Make Buy / Make Where (MB / MW) strategy to improve operational efficiency while developing comprehensive material program strategies and overseeing the financial management of material requirements. Success in this role requires strong leadership, deep expertise in procurement, contracts, production control, and logistics, and the ability to drive cross-functional teams toward operational and strategic goals. Join us at Collins Aerospace and play a vital role in delivering innovation, precision, and excellence across our supply chain operations. This position is open to candidates within 50 miles of our Marlborough, MA and Largo, FL site locations.

What You Will Do

Responsible for customer communications and building a robust customer relationship

Supplier Claims / Request for Economical Adjustments (REA's) and mediation management

Conduct pre award Supplier Assessment (RESA)

Establish Logistics strategy and capacity plan

Reporting, tracking, and managing of an integrated product team and / or program responsible for the delivery of procured material from suppliers, through external testing, and shipment to contractual destination

Provide EAC content for Critical Program Review, including pre-proposal lead time validation and preliminary pricing for direct / indirect material

Conduct material contract closure activity alongside Contracts and Program Office

Act as the Control Account Manager (CAM) or support the assigned CAM

Establish Risk and Opportunities and Mitigation plans

Domestic travel up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

Experience with Supplier management and / or Subcontract management

Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities are a must, as you will inspire and drive the team to success

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with SAP / PRISM and the Supply Chain suite of tools

Knowledge of operational and manufacturing processes (assembly, integration, and test)

Experience in Earned Value Management or related financial management experience

Experience with supply chain and related systems, procurement, production control / material planning, receiving, cost estimating, logistics, and / or finance

The ability to develop & execute Risk / Opportunity plans to meet program objectives

What We Offer Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits packages include :

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!