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Senior Manager Materials Management

McDermott

Houston, TX · Posted September 23, 2026

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About the job

We are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role at McDermott. While this position is not yet open for active recruitment, we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects with us. If you are passionate about building energy's future and want to be considered when this role becomes available, we encourage you to submit your details.

Job Overview:

The Senior Manager of Materials Management is tasked with developing departmental plans, including business, production, and organizational priorities. The role requires multi-disciplinary expertise and the ability to understand the industry to achieve financial and operational objectives. They manage multiple related teams, set organizational priorities, and allocate the appropriate resources. They must identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems. The Senior Manager Materials Management directly impacts business results by supporting and function-specific projects, products, services, and technologies and developing policies and plans.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Lead the project’s or area’s materials management effort

Develop a material management strategy for tracking and documenting project materials

Interface with Engineering and Procurement, Expediting and Logistics to obtain a holistic approach for the material management methods and structures

Lead the MM staff on the project (including project leaders)

Oversee planning and optimization of project space and tracking methodology

Provide input on budgeting, staffing process, and resource management

Input data into resource management

Convey systems and process knowledge

Oversee project setup and MOPEX

Undertake annual performance review of assigned resources to the project

Support estimating associated with the bidding process

Ensure compliance with QHSES procedures and Champion, the Materials Management Vision, and Goals for the company

Develop Work Processes, Policies, and Procedures for the function

Preparation and review of the project-specific Materials Management Plan

Assist with the preparation of the Materials Management budget for projects by estimating and planning Materials Management Functions of proposals and bids

Assist in determining Materials Management Personnel needs for projects

Interview and hire Materials Management Personnel as required for projects within the office

Provide functional supervision and technical guidance to the team of Materials Management professionals

Establish project materials reporting tools

Monitor project for compliance by performing internal auditing for the Materials Management function

Report the status of Materials Management functions to upper management

Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures

Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures

Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline is preferred

Over 10 years within the Energy Industry through all phases of EPCI project delivery

Extensive functional, business, industry, and leadership expertise

Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader

Have broad experience with technical activities, including on and offshore operations

Maintain key competencies associated with the Materials Management function

Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken

Exceptional understanding of Materials Management Systems in the EPCI & Fabrication and Manufacturing Process

Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project

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