Lead Material Project Manager

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is looking for a Lead Material Project Manager to work on the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Information Management and Technology Directorate (ITD) Infrastructure and Integrated Information Technology Support Services (I3TS) program. The I3TS program provides enterprisewide IT support to enable DTRA to consolidate modernize and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRAs internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations.

This role leads the endtoend material management lifecycle in support of IT infrastructure and modernization including demand planning procurement logistics and supplier performance. As the primary supply chain interface to program leadership engineering finance and contracts the Lead Material Project Manager ensures alignment with program cost schedule and technical goals. The role also serves as a liaison between engineering and Procurement helping mitigate risks track bailment activities support material budget goals and resolve supply chain issues. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership problemsolving and the ability to deliver results in a fastpaced crossfunctional environment.

The Lead Material Project Manager will report to the Associate Director Global Supply Chain and will serve as a deputy for supplychain related support to the program. The Lead Material Project Manager will manage all activities associated with researching and recommending costeffective purchase arrangements and work 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. Furthermore this person will also work with the Supply Chain Engineers to actively manage the procurement process life cycle management of the supply chain that impact the Customer systems.

The ideal candidate should be semilocal to the Fort Belvoir area as this is a hybrid role with the majority of work performed remotely and occasional onsite meetings or support as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for developing and executing innovative supply chain strategies to drive efficiency cost savings and operational improvements on the Program.

Serves as the Supply Chain interface for numerous IT manufacturers value added resellers and other suppliers on the Program.

Ability to prioritize certain deliveries to ensure production schedule is operating smoothly.

Responsible for timely and accurate material pricing on proposal and program efforts.

Candidate will own the request for quote process which includes maintaining compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

Candidate will be responsible for meeting cost savings and avoidance targets so negotiations skills are a must.

Candidate will conduct data analytics and analyze large data sets to price Bill of Materials (BOM).

Candidate will be working among a matrixed organization support engineering program management and financial functions.

Candidate will collaborate with management to plan forecasting models and identify supply needs.

Candidate is responsible for providing innovative technical solutions and sourcing strategies that drive down cost (market research engaging with Category Managers/Supplier Relationship Managers etc.)

Candidate works with Solution Architects to define technical requirements by engaging suppliers

Candidate works with capture/proposal team to understand requirements and collaborate on strategy

Candidate writes support bid reviews where applicable

Candidate will also have job responsibilities associated with Supplier Management Program Strategy Development Program Material Acquisition Business Process ReEngineering and Procurement Tool deployments.

This individual should be a selfstarter and someone that is flexible and is able to work independently

Basic Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelors degree and 8 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 10 years of prior relevant experience

Ability to work in a group environment.

Strong organization skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated experience interfacing across multiple organizations and program levels simultaneously with minimal supervision

Working knowledge of MS Office (i.e. Word Excel PowerPoint and Project)

Basic understanding of creating complex solicitations supporting proposals conducting moderate complexity price and cost analysis negotiating price/cost and price/costrelated terms.

Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work under tight time constraints.

US Citizenship is required for this position

Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one is required

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management Logistics Business or a related field.

Prior experience in developing and implementing supply chain innovations for largescale programs.

Certification in Project Management (PMP CAPM or equivalent).

Experience in materials management within a manufacturing or production environment.

Proficiency in supply chain management software ERP systems (such as SAP) and material requirement planning (MRP) tools.

Expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

MRP knowledge or Manufacturing experience

Proven track record of driving cost savings and achieving avoidance targets through negotiation strategies.

Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets forecasting and cost control.

Security Clearance

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 onlyand 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.