United States-Virginia-Sterling - United States-Arizona-Unknown City, United States
$126-207k
Full Time
35 minutes ago
Job description
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 to join our Tactical Space team. Our preference is for the position to be based onsite at our Sterling, VA location. However, we will consider candidates who will work virtual/telecommute.
We are looking for someone to be responsible and accountable for the execution and performance of a subset of complex subcontractors and direct materials of a specific Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the HALO program. This individual will work closely with a specific IPT lead of the program that they are assigned to as a co-lead of the IPT and be tasked with leading a cross-functional Supplier Management Team (SMT). The SMT is responsible to ensure that requirements and schedule needs of the program are met to enable mission success.
Acts as the main focal point for the Global Supply Chain (GSC) for the entire IPT that the individual is assigned to. This position will report key status to the program’s GSC lead and be involved in various reviews with program and customer leadership.
Executive reviews will include briefing the Program Management Office (PMO) and executive management on the status and issues affecting program const and schedule in assigned IPT.
Job Duties:
- Leading and directing the cross-functional Supplier Management Team (SMT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
- Measuring and reporting vendor program performance.
- Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
- Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
- Coordinating the identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of Subcontract requirements.
- Management of the Subcontract baselines – including subordinate elements of the Subcontract.
- Work with CAM & IPT for Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
- Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
- Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
- Ensuring the SMT understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities.
- Conducting risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 10 years (master's with 8 years) of relevant experience in supply chain, program management, procurement, or purchasing
- 2 years of experience leading a team or in a supervisory role
- Solid understanding of general procurement, manufacturing and subcontract execution workflows
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aerospace and defense experience
- Track record working a supply chain program for a complex system integration application in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to communicate with multiple levels internal to the organization and externally to suppliers
- Ability to create and foster enduring relationships internally and externally with suppliers.
- Ability to work under limited supervision. No instructions needed on routine work, and general instructions given on new lines of work or special assignments
- Understanding of forecasting and planning with an emphasis on driving execution to need with an emphasis on working knowledge of Integrated Master Schedules
- Capable of applying highly analytical approaches to problem solving.
- Ability to maintain an organized workload and preserve attention to detail
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