Principal​/Sr Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening in Global Supply Chain for a Principal/Sr Principal Project Management to join our team. This position will be ON-SITE in San Diego, CA;
Palmdale, CA; or El Segundo CA.

This position is unable to support hybrid/remote opportunities.

The selected candidate will be accountable as a focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program Management team and Global Supply Chain Team Functions. Drive financial and earned value accuracy, proposal leadership, management, strategy, integration, planning, and execution of GSC material, and labor. They will focus on supply chain execution and drive process improvements to ensure alignment with program priorities.

Coordinates cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate integrated mitigation or opportunity plans are developed and executed to address any organizational or programmatic risks and opportunities related to procurement supply chain.

Responsibilities include:

• Control Account Manager (CAM) over a specific GSC statement of work

• Lead financial accuracy and earned value accuracy integration through successful Work Package Management

• Ensures that prior to program or project execution, all elements of the proposed supply chain program(s) plans have completed, integrated, and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement operation strategies.

• Leads supply chain execution and is accountable for horizontal and vertical integration, resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity and issue management, supplier performance, and resolution

• Prepare briefings and brief the PMO and GSCPM office on the status and issues affecting Program cost, driving Program risks and opportunities and schedule GSC performance

• Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. Demonstrates the skill and ability to be considered an expert in the field within GSC.

• Develops strategic solutions for complex problems

• Develops supply chain strategy and leads activities for GSC in all phases of the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process (BAP)

• Manages multifaceted projects through proposals and processes, coordinates interdepartmental activity, directs communication, and coordinates with suppliers and integrates efforts across all GSC functions

• Aligns project scope and deliverables with customer requirements and works closely with the technical community

• Leads Supply Chain Program execution for:
Material cost, Forecasting, Risk/opportunity management, Supplier performance, Schedule performance. Supply chain issue resolution, Resource planning, Proposal Activity

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment and will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance. They will be able successfully complete diverse work assignments and effectively collaborate in team settings across all levels. This selected candidate must be able to collaborate closely with executive and program leadership. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and…