Strategic Technology Sourcing Manager

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a dynamic, energetic individual for the position of Strategic Technology & Capture Sourcing Manager to join our growing team of diverse professionals.

The Strategic Technology Sourcing Manager leads a team of technologists and supply chain specialists that help shape sourcing strategies for tech discriminators and priority captures within the Defense Systems (DS) sector. This manager partners across internal functions (including Business Development, Strategy, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain), Divisions, suppliers, and Industrial Base Policy organizations to shape investment and design decisions that improve speed, producibility, affordability, and capacity.

We are looking for an experienced and cross-functional leader, proven experience executing in ambiguous and fast-moving situations. The successful candidate will be highly collaborative, a strong communicator, and a strategic thinker.

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Ability to identify gaps in the supply base and solutions to resolve before program needs

• Developing forecasts and sourcing strategies for critical technologies

• Providing sourcing support for priority captures

• Partnering with Engineering and other functions to drive producibility, develop supplier capabilities and capacity, and reduce sourcing risks. Includes driving commonality in design features (e.g., through usage of product lines and building blocks)

• Managing strategic partner agreements and associated Executive Committees

• Pursuing and managing investments (including NCTA, supplier, and government funding) to mature technologies in advance of program awards

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, business development, program management, and/or supply chain environments OR Master’s degree with at least 6 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, business development, program management, and/or supply chain environments

• At least 5 years leading teams/people either direct or indirect

• Experience in manufacturing and/or engineering processes, defense technologies, and defense programs

• Experience preparing proposals for government acquisitions

• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with and a working knowledge of DS product lines and technology building blocks

• Experience working with suppliers on advanced technologies

• Experience in business development and associated customer interactions

• Current and/or Active DoD Secret level

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 such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and…