Manager Subcontract Programs 2

Northrop Grumman • McLean, VA

119d • $122,800 - $213,400 • Remote

About The Position

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's Space Sector is looking for a Program Subcontract Manager 2 to be the lead in charge of two subcontracts that provide mission-critical avionics boxes and related software which form the backbone of HALO and Gateway's network architecture and power management and distribution systems. The Program Subcontract Manager (PSM) will be responsible for all cost, schedule, and technical performance, be aligned to the subcontracted efforts, and will be accountable to ensure that all technical requirements are met, while meeting cost and schedule commitments. Will also direct the efforts of the supplier management team consisting of a Cognitive engineer, Supplier Contract Administrator and Supplier Performance Specialist while coordinating with their CAM, IPT, Integration and Test, Business Management and Scheduling. The selected candidate will report to the Senior Global Supply Chain Leader for the Civil Space and Sciences Business Unit and will provide regular status on Subcontract performance to Northrop Grumman (NG) program management, IPT lead and the NASA customer. In particular, the Program Subcontract Manager will assist the IPT lead to ensure spacecraft thermal needs are met to produce a compliant design within cost and schedule constraints.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years (master's and 6 years) of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts/subcontracts and customers and/or program/project management in other related industries.
• 2 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.
• 2 years of demonstrated success managing teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and application of NG program management processes, tools, and programs.
• Familiarity with Class A space missions and spaceflight hardware design & integration.
• Experience with Firm Fixed Price contracting and change management.

Responsibilities

• Leading and directing the cross-functional Supplier Management Team (SMT) to manage supplier(s) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Management of the Subcontract baselines - including subordinate elements of the Subcontract and measuring and reporting supplier program performance in executive settings.
• Work with CAM & IPT for Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Conducting risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization.
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree