# Senior Materials Program Manager

**Company:** [Skydio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skydio)
**Location:** California
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $136k – $213k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Clear-To-Build, Bill Of Materials, Contract Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Supply Risk Management, Engineering Change Orders, Product Lifecycle Management, ERP Systems, Data Analysis, Supplier Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-24

> Drives materials planning, Clear-to-Build readiness, inventory strategy, and supply chain risk mitigation for drone and dock production across internal and contract manufacturing operations. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of hardware and contract manufacturing experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Plan all bill of materials (BOM) materials to ensure availability at the right place and time throughout the product lifecycle across in-house final assembly, test, and pack (FATP) operations and contract manufacturers.
- Manage Tier 2 materials at contract manufacturing sites for critical modules and sub-assemblies.
- Manage the Clear-to-Build (CTB) report to drive material readiness for production plans and customer orders.
- Develop inventory strategies that balance supply flexibility with cost exposure.
- Identify supply chain risks, develop mitigation steps, communicate risks cross-functionally, and escalate issues promptly.
- Use CTB to manage engineering change orders (ECOs), product transitions, and material revisions while maintaining supply continuity and minimizing obsolescence.
- Collaborate with purchasing and supply chain teams to secure supplier commitments, resolve shortages, and establish supplier strategies.
- Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, program management, product development, design engineering, supply chain, production control, and logistics teams.
- Partner with system developers to build and improve internal systems and tools.
- Improve internal and external processes.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations.
- 5–8 years of related experience in an OEM/JDM/ODM hardware business, including contract manufacturing experience.
- Strong analytical and data-based problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze large datasets.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including presenting material status in program and executive meetings.
- Collaborative team-player mindset.
- On-site presence in Hayward, California, with 3 mandatory on-site days per week.
- FAA Part 107 certification is strongly encouraged within the first 60 days and required for certain positions.

## Nice-to-have
- Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual base salary: $136,000–$213,000.
- Equity through stock options.
- Health insurance plans.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible roles.

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