Material Cost Manager - R10215382

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.

The Aeronautics Sector's Global Surveillance Division has an opening for a Material Cost Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the MDC2 Business Unit. This leadership position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The position leads a Material Cost Management team for the E2-D Hawk Eye Program, responsible for all material-related financial reporting, planning and forecasting, cash management, cost and schedule performance management, risk & opportunity management, Earned Value Management and all strategic and indirect management associated with the Strike program.

Additional key duties will include the hiring, training, and development of staff. The candidate will work across functions to ensure the success of program priorities. The candidate will provide leadership and day to day direction to a hardline department of Program Material Cost Analysts.

• Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls material and material-related costs on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Prepares budgets for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 7+ years combined experience in any of the following:
  Supply Chain, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Procurement, or a related field OR Master's Degree and 5+ years of relatable experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) to include Material Cost Control, Cost Schedule Integration, Integrated Performance Management and Financial reporting requirements.
• 2+ years of leadership experience either leading projects or teams.

• 2+ years of Analysis experience with Bill of Materials, Material Requirements Planning, Procurement Systems, Goods Movement, and/or Parts Distribution.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• 5+ years of experience in Aerospace or Aviation industry.
• Ability to interface with internal & external customers.
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Finance or related field.
• Previous experience conducting Program Audits or Statement of Work Auditors with DCMA or DCAA.
• Prior experience with tools; SAP, MRP, Cobra and wInsight for planning and control.
• Prior Management experience with direct reports.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Clearance Type:
None.

$ - $.

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