Manager Computer Systems Analysis

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

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 is seeking a Manager Computer Systems Analysis 3 to lead a team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future of our Global Supply Chain (GSC) pillar system execution. This is a unique opportunity to drive an intersection between our core ERP and PLM system needs as well as managing convergence and deployment of those same systems. In addition to sector pillar system responsibilities, there will also be partnership on enterprise level initiatives and platforms.

The selected candidate will directly engage with system users, sector leadership, and GSC executives. Your focus will be on ensuring training, support and development of these systems and the translation of business requirements into scalable enterprise solutions. The role coordinates with corporate and sector teams to define system strategies and requirements including program functions, outputs, data, controls, and integrations.

This position also provides executive-level sector representation for enterprise projects such as Smart Buy, Procurement Navigator, and S/4.

This position is responsible for non-recurring procurement and GSC planning in our SAP S/4 environments, execution of ERP convergence, recurring activity for supplier quality capabilities and oversees the Level 2 ERP help desk for monitoring and resolving end‑user SAP questions.

This position can be worked out of our NG facility in Linthicum, MD;
Rolling Meadows, IL;
Salt Lake City, UT;
San Diego or Woodland Hills, CA.

• Lead and develop the a diverse team, including staffing, performance management, coaching, and career development.
• Oversee GSC ERP support for non-recurring procurement activity and both recurring and convergence activities in ERP supplier quality scope.
• Oversee PLM GSC requirements, development and deployment planning for the sector. Ensure successful deployment of sites converging on a single PLM system with appropriate requirements, development, testing and user deployment to meet business needs.
• Ensure successful deployment to sites converging on a single SAP S/4 instance with appropriate requirements, development, testing and user deployment to meet business needs.
• Oversee gathering, analysis, and documentation of user requirements, procedures, and business problems to drive improvements to existing systems and processes.
• Partner with technical and functional partner leadership to meet cross-functional system requirement needs.
• Direct and approve testing strategies, plans, and execution to ensure optimal system functionality and minimize production risk.
• Provide executive oversight of instructional materials, training content, and delivery to ensure consistent and effective user adoption across the enterprise.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex software issues across our GSC pillar systems
• Represent Global Supply Chain on cross‑functional enterprise initiatives (e.g., procurement automation, supplier connections, S/4 upgrades/migrations), influencing design decisions and ensuring GSC requirements are met.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for system performance, user experience, and team effectiveness; drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data and…