Manager, Supply Chain Programs

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, oversight and performance of major subcontract material and services content for a Program or collection of Programs throughout the full program life cycle.
• Acts as the Supplier Management Team (SMT) lead for the Program Management Office (PMO) for major subcontracts 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.
• Utilizes the Supplier Performance Management Process (SPMP) framework to develop an appropriate oversight strategy based on elements of risk.
• Leads solicitations for proposals, reviews proposals, and supports supplier negotiations.
• Ensures that 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.
• Ensures supplier compliance with all elements of the SOW and subcontract.
• Coordinates all supplier design, manufacturing, and program reviews, including the necessary levels of NGMS participation.
• Functions as supplier Change Board interface for all anticipated, proposed, and released changes.
• Oversees supplier production operations and drives optimization within the areas of capacity analysis, manufacturing flow, predictable schedules, and production status tracking.
• Acts as the focal point for coordinating with the appropriate internal Supplier Quality representatives.
• Subcontract budget development, sales forecasting and cost (EAC) management; including EVMS/CAM responsibilities.
• Actively monitors schedule performance and ensures recovery plans are put in place for any or all erosion to schedule milestones.
• Briefs Program Manager peers, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and Customer on the status and issues affecting subcontract performance.
• Risk and Opportunity management; including identification, mitigation planning and execution.

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Management and/or Program/Project Management and/or Manufacturing/Operations OR a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience that includes a background in Supply Chain Management and/or Program/Project Management and/or Manufacturing/Operations.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a team lead or direct manager of people.
• Microsoft Office suite experience.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance (or higher).

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Secret Clearance