EXO Talent Partners is running a confidential retained search for a Material Program Manager (Supply Chain) with an established defense manufacturer in Central Florida. The role supports a major, fully funded production program and sits at the center of how material gets planned, sourced, and delivered against cost and schedule.
Own the material and supply chain strategy for a major, fully funded defense production program. This is a high-visibility seat at an established Central Florida defense manufacturer, filled through a confidential retained search by EXO Talent Partners.
If you are a material program manager or supply chain program manager who wants a flagship program, real executive visibility, and a stable, well-funded home, this one is worth a look.
Why this role
- A major production program with funding already in place
- A seat at the center of it, owning how material gets planned, sourced, and delivered against cost and schedule
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and a clear platform to prove program-level supply chain leadership
- A stable employer actively investing in its team
- Competitive base, incentive bonus, and relocation support for the right person
What you will own
- Material program strategy from proposal through execution and closeout
- Sourcing plans, supplier relationships, and material cost and schedule performance
- Earned value tracking and estimate-at-completion for your program
- Supplier performance, risk mitigation, and make/buy decisions
- Material inputs to proposals and pricing
- Coordination with planning to keep the production line fed
What we are looking for
- Several years in material program management, supply chain program management, or program management within defense, aerospace, or another regulated manufacturing environment
- Command of program material planning, supplier management, and earned value (EVM) concepts
- Comfort leading cross-functionally without direct authority and holding your own with senior leadership
- Familiarity with government contracting and customer flowdown requirements
- Strong communication and executive presence
- Bachelor's degree
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to hold a U.S. government security clearance
Nice to have
- Program or material management certification such as PMP or APICS CPIM
- Hands-on earned value management experience
- A background supporting complex hardware programs
This is a confidential search. Our client is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more in confidence, contact Alex Ganz at alex@exotalentpartners.com or apply directly here.