Sentinel - Manager Supply Chain Programs

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Program Manager
1. This position will be located in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will lead day-to-day supply chain execution of sub-elements of the Test and Production Operations Business Unit of the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Program with surge support to other segments and special tasking. This position reports directly to the Global Supply Chain Program Manager (GSC PM).

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

The Supply Chain Program Manager 1 will lead and collaborate with a diverse team of supply chain professionals and cross-functional stakeholders responsible for program execution including management of major subcontractors and/or major subcontracted systems as well as complex Bills of Material (BOMs). This manager’s responsibilities include collaborating with senior level division, IPT/Element and program executive leadership to understand business requirements and identify and manage the needs for subcontracts and material across the program segment.

• Serves as liaison between Supply Chain and Program. Coordinate horizontally across various Supply Chain functions, directing, guiding, and advising as appropriate as well as vertically support programmatic stakeholders
• Leads supply chain program execution and is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution
• Participates in pre- and post-solicitation customer meetings and communications
• Develops the material and subcontractor strategy and leads the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) as it relates to AP’s content
• Supports proposal development by analyzing and addressing supply chain related requirements
• Ensures that prior to execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies
• Makes decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor
• Establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications
• Ensures subcontractor performs within the established program cost, schedule and quality requirements
• Participates in supplier/subcontractor negotiations in collaboration with the Subcontracts Organization
• Conducts program reviews with the suppliers, subcontractors and program office
• Leads the BOM execution strategy and sets priority with the Procurement team
• Briefs the Segment and Program Management Office (PMO) and executive management on the status and issues affecting Program cost and schedule performance
• Drives…