Manager Supply Chain Programs

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 Mission Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Programs Manager 2 to lead program proposal, planning and execution efforts within the Restricted Emerging Programs Operating Unit (OU) under the Advanced Mission Capabilities (AMC) Business Unit (BU). This leadership position is located onsite in the Baltimore, MD area.

The selected candidate will be a high-performing, experienced supply chain leader who is goal-oriented and well equipped to partner with a wide range of internal stakeholders. To do this, they will leverage a solid understanding of the Global Supply Chain and be knowledgeable in the engineering, contracts, manufacturing, information technology, and mission excellence areas and how they impact delivery of supply chain materials and services.

The selected candidate will have a proven ability to engage with suppliers to drive increased capacity needs while negotiate pricing, ensuring compliance, and supporting fast-paced proposal execution.

• Support proposal execution, strategy and requirements including schedule, staffing, requirements.
• Acts as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire supply chain and coordinates 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.
• Drive continuous improvements in supply chain/subcontracts related processes via collaboration with other functions, programs, sites and the extended supply chain. Sets the strategy to drive supplier investment, ensures capacity, and producibility improvements.
• Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP). Provide differentiated and affordable supply chain solutions for existing programs and new business pursuits.
• Ensure compliance with the wide range of regulatory and other requirements and achieve supplier diversity requirements.
• Ensures that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies.
• Responsible GSC leader of professionals within the Emerging Program Team.
• Conducting performance reviews within the HR process and in a timely manner, with adequate opportunity for employee feedback & development action.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Business Management, Mission Assurance, and Engineering to ensure successful delivery of material and program requirements.

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• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, business OR a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, business OR High School Diploma/Equivalent with a minimum of 12 years of experience in…