Manager Supply Chain Programs

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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 Mission Systems' Global Supply Chain organization is excited to offer an opportunity to join our team as a Manager Supply Chain Programs 3, to lead Global Supply Chain for the Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit. The preferred location for this on-site position is Annapolis, MD however Sykesville, MD and Charlottesville, VA will also be considered.

The selected individual will lead approximately 40 GSC employees in driving predictable program performance, creating supply chain resilience, and further maturing our functional excellence with a focus on speed. This leader will work as a crucial member of the site leadership team and will report directly to the MSTS Division GSC Director.

• Develop and implement a resilient supply chain strategy for the business area
• Own responsibility for predictable GSC program performance and financial objectives for the BU.
• Acting as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire supply chain.
• 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.
• 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
• Lead supply chain program execution and be accountable for proposal activities, resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution.
• Briefing the PMO and executive management on the status and issues affecting program cost and schedule performance.
• Collaborating and influence with peers, other functions, and all levels of management
• Demonstrating success/problem‑solving skills in supply chain, business management, operations, logistics, engineering, or program management
• Managing complex supplier specifications, drawings, SOW’s and supplier issue resolution
• Being self‑motivated and proactive, organized, and detail‑oriented
• Leverage strong business acumen and ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment that consists of leading‑edge technology suppliers and a non‑traditional supply base.
• Travel up to approximately 20% to support supplier management, strategy, and execution of program requirements
• The successful candidate will provide direction to the team to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures and be able to influence direct reports, peers, other functions, and all levels of management. In addition, the successful candidate will possess highly effective interpersonal skills to communicate messages throughout the team and summarize content for executive‑level briefings.

• 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…