Manager Supply Chain Programs 3

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Annapolis, MD +4 · Global Supply Chain Mult-Func

Manager Supply Chain Programs 3 at Northrop Grumman, leading Global Supply Chain for the Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit. The role involves managing a team of ~40 GSC employees, driving predictable program performance, creating supply chain resilience, and ensuring functional excellence. Responsibilities include developing supply chain strategy, owning program performance and financial objectives, acting as the main focal point for the PMO for the supply chain, coordinating cross-functionally to meet commitments, leading GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process, managing proposal activities, resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and issue resolution. The role also involves briefing PMO and executive management, collaborating with peers and management, managing complex supplier specifications, and leveraging business acumen in a fast-paced environment with leading-edge technology suppliers. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related experience (or Master's and 6+ years), 5+ years of team lead/management experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret government security clearance. US Citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications include experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Management, leading dispersed teams, large-scale programs, developing teams, DCMA/DCAA, Earned Value Management Systems, Supplier Performance management, Supply Chain metrics, Federal and Defense contracting requirements (ITAR, FAR/DFAR).

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and implement a resilient supply chain strategy for the business area
  2. Own responsibility for predictable GSC program performance and financial objectives for the BU.
  3. Acting as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire supply chain.
  4. Coordinating cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers.
  5. Lead activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP), ensuring prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years minimum (or Master’s degree and 6 years) of related experience (e.g., supply chain management, cost account management, supplier financial reporting/forecasting, and supplier/program/product scheduling or closely related)
  • 5+ years of team lead and or management of people
  • Ability to obtain a secret government security clearance
  • US Citizenship

Nice to have

  • At least 5 years of previous experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Management, or related field
  • Experience leading geographically dispersed teams
  • Experience running large-scale programs with significant material content
  • Experienced leadership in developing teams or working with teams &/or mentoring others in career development activities
  • Experience working knowledge of DCMA/DCAA and effective interfacing with these organizations.
  • Experience with Earned Value Management Systems and requirements, supplier financial reporting/forecasting, contracting/subcontracting, or supplier/program/product scheduling
  • Experience working with Supplier Performance management to develop management plans and quality improvement via KPI’s and Supplier interface
  • Experience with Supply Chain metrics, and driving performance to targets
  • Experience in both dynamic program and supplier environments
  • Experience developing Supplier Management Strategy to support program needs, cost, and schedule
  • Experience with Federal and Defense contracting requirements, including ITAR and FAR/DFAR

What the JD emphasized

  • Ability to obtain a secret government security clearance