Manager Supply Chain Programs 2

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

4d•$139,800 - $209,800•Onsite

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 Missions Systems, Microelectronics Center has an opening for a Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Global Supply Chain Program Management organization overseeing our Foundries, Testing, Advance Packaging (FTAP) OU. This leadership position will be located onsite in Linthicum, Maryland. This Global Supply Chain Program Manager 2 will be responsible, accountable and have the authority for operational efficiency, strategy, planning, and execution associated with the GSC statement of work for FTAP. This role is part of the GSC Program Management team and will be challenged to resolve issues and implement solutions, in a fast-paced environment – including process improvements, tools, metrics, data integration, and coordination and collaboration with key GSC and program stakeholders. As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

Requirements

Bachelors degree with a minimum of 8 years or a Masters degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain, business management or other related field.
3+ years of prior experience leading a team or direct people management
Experience with general procurement and subcontract execution workflows
Experience with general manufacturing and purchasing workflows
Experience with material receipt forecasting
U.S citizen and ability to obtain US Government Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor'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 executing and managing service agreements with major suppliers
Experience with proposal management

Responsibilities

Coordinates cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate integrated mitigation or opportunity plans are developed and executed to address any organizational or programmatic risks and opportunities
Develops material strategy and leads the activities in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP);
The Manager will serve as a focal point with Responsibility, Accountability, and Action (RAA) to the Operating Unit Leader within the GSCPM team
Responsible for developing and executing GSC strategies to support the build process on the program, with focus on achieving affordability, operational efficiency, safety and first-time quality targets
Responsible for the accurate integration and management of cost and schedule data in support of the Earned Value Management baseline
Proposal management to ensure the timely and quality submittal of Prime proposals
Management of material financials in support of Program financial goals
Briefs the executive management on the status and issues affecting cost and schedule performance