# Senior Materials Program Manager

**Company:** [Skydio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skydio)
**Location:** San Mateo, CA, Hayward, CA
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $120k – $198k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Supply Chain Management, Bill Of Materials, Bom, Clear-To-Build, Ctb, Contract Manufacturing, Cm, ERP Systems, Plm Software, Engineering Change Orders, Eco, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Risk Mitigation
**Posted:** 2026-06-05

> Drive material strategy and Clear-to-Build execution for drone and dock production at a leading autonomous flight company. Requires 5-8 years in OEM hardware supply chain and a bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Plan all BOM (Bill of Materials) materials to ensure the right availability of the right product at the right place and time through the product lifecycle at both in-house FATP and the contract manufacturers
- Responsible for all Tier 2 materials management at the Contract Manufacturing (CM) sites to build and ship critical modules and sub-assemblies
- Manage Clear-to-Build (CTB) report to drive material readiness to meet production plans and customer orders
- Develop material strategy to ensure the optimal level of inventory to balance supply flexibility and cost exposure
- Proactively identify supply chain risks and mitigation steps to build long term health into the supply chain
- Actively communicate supply chain risks across all stakeholders and XFN teams to heighten risk awareness and drive solutions
- Effectively use CTB to drive Engineering Change Orders (ECO), product transition, and material revision changes to ensure supply continuity and minimize obsolescence of old material
- Collaborate with the purchasing team to drive supply commits, close shortages and put in the right supplier strategy with the Supply Chain team
- Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing, program management, product development teams, design engineers, supply chain, production control and logistics teams
- Engage with system developers to build and improve internal systems and tools
- Passion for improving internal and external processes

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations
- 5 to 8 years of related experience in OEM/JDM/ODM hardware business and prior CM experience
- Strong analytical and data-based problem solving skills; must be able to handle massive amounts of data then connect the dots
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand in a fast paced environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present material status effectively in weekly program/executive meetings
- Must be a collaborative team player
- Must be on site in Hayward, California (3 days mandatory on site per week)
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions

## Nice-to-Haves
- Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and ERP systems is a plus

## Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $120k - $198k
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Comprehensive benefits packages including group health insurance plans
- Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan
- Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles

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