Manager Supply Chain Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 Mission Systems is seeking a dedicated Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 to join our team serving in a Program Subcontract Manager (PSM) role. The Program Subcontract Manager (PSM) will support the Combat Sensors Business Unit in Baltimore, MD. The PSM is responsible for major subcontractors and/or major subcontracted systems. The PSM directs and manages all cost, schedule and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and is required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones of the system. They will act as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for technical and subcontract performance of the supplier, related supply chain activities, and coordinates cross-functionally between external and internal stakeholders to ensure Supplier commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address programmatic risks related to the major subcontractor. They will also act as the main focal point to the subcontractor; briefs executive management and customer on the status and issues affecting performance or cost; and conducts program reviews with the subcontractor and program office. The PSM is responsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, and cost accountability. The PSM makes decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor. Establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications. The PSM will be the Supplier Management Team (SMT) lead for the planning, procurement and execution of key strategic subcontract suppliers. This is an on-site role supporting a classified program, and could require up to 50% travel.  Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities (as the SMT lead):

- Leads SMT composed of engineers, quality and procurement personnel

- Defines scope requirements for each product or service to be procured and ensures alignment of content and supplier capabilities

- Defines and manages cost and schedule targets to achieve program and business objectives

- Performs as the total integrated product team (IPT) lead for key subcontract suppliers and the associated subcontractor procurements

- Determines the risk basis and value for the procured products and manages mitigation plans

- Coordinates/leads all supplier design, manufacturing, and program reviews, including the necessary levels of NGMS participation

- Functions as supplier Change Board interface for all anticipated, proposed, and released changes

- Ensures supplier compliance with all elements of the SOW and subcontract

- Ensures recovery plans are put in place for any / all erosion to schedule milestones

- Ensures accurate Estimates at Complete (EACs) and material receipt forecasts

- Leads solicitations for proposals, review of proposals, and supports supplier negotiations

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in 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 as discussed above.

- 3+ years of experience as a cross functional team lead and/or supplier lead and/or people leader

- Experience in MS Office Suite

- Experience performing monthly earned value and risk and opportunity management for assigned programs

- Willingness to travel up to 50%

- Active Secret Security Clearance to start and to be considered

Preferred Qualifications: