Manager Supply Chain Programs

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
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.

• Drives innovation and continuous improvement within the Supply Chain Management function;
• Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for Machinery Systems in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP);
• Ensures that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate baseline schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies;
• Acts as the main focal point for the entire supply chain and coordinates with the PMO and other cross-functional teams 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;
• 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;
• Briefs the executive management on the status and issues affecting cost and schedule performance;
• Manages all Earned Value Management System requirements to include support to the individual program planners in their assigned program’s Supply Chain Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities.
• Conducts various program reviews with the suppliers, subcontractors and program office;
• Establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules, contractual specifications and Global Supply Chain financial goals.

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• Bachelor's degree with minimum 8 years of supply chain/business management/contracts/program management, operations and/or closely related experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of related experience supply chain/business management/contracts/program management, operations and/or closely related experience
• 3+ years of prior experience leading a team/process/project
• Experience with general procurement and subcontract execution workflows
• Experience with general manufacturing and purchasing workflows
• U.S citizen and ability to obtain US Government Secret clearance
• Must be able to work on-site in Sunnyvale, CA

• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering and/or technical discipline
• Experience in supply chain management on a major program in defense and/or management in development or production projects
• Direct experience interfacing with executive leadership
• SAP experience
• Earned Value Management experience
• Experience with FAR/DFAR requirements
• Experience in interfacing seamlessly with cross functional teams, suppliers, customers and major subcontract parts

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers…