Materials Program Manager Jobs in Mississippi (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:

2026-08-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MS-FOREST-430 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 430

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Next Generation Jammer Material Program Manager (MPM) is a strong leader with a demonstrated track record of delivering outstanding performance and collaboration in a cross-functional team operating in a matrix organization. The MPM will be responsible for material strategies and plans supporting Production and Sustainment execution, Special Test Equipment (STE) and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) while driving efforts to achieve material sales goals and delivering efficiencies to the Next Generation Jammer factory in Forest, MS.

The candidate must have excellent written and oral communications skills, should be able to lead both tactical and strategic efforts, and will work with cross-functional teams supporting the program and factory to facilitate the strategy and transition of demand requirements into executable plans with Supply Chain and our supply base. The successful candidate will have operations, supply chain, procurement or materials management experience and exhibit leadership skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across the organization.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in program, IPTL, and supplier meetings as a core SCM member

• Review and burn down SCM metrics and provide Materials Management metric support, as needed

• Develop and drive material sales and monthly material forecasting

• Partner with Procurement and Supplier Performance Management to resolve supplier issues

• Support EAC material inputs and variance analysis for SCM

• Support proposal activities for future contracts

• Commitment to obtain MPM level 4 certification within 1 year of accepting position  

• Ability to travel: 25%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

• Professional experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Production Control, Procurement, or Engineering

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• MPM Level 4 certification

• Excellent communication skills

• Active Secret security clearance

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

Location Info and/or Links:

Forest, MS: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-forest-ms-location

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX 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 RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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