Manager Supply Chain Programs 3

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $159,500 - $263,200

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Manager Supply Chain Programs 3 for its Weapon Systems Division. The position may be remote or hybrid from facilities in Plymouth, Minnesota; Northridge, California; Rocket Center, West Virginia; or Elkton, Maryland. The division provides weapons systems and develops capabilities to address future demands.

The role manages a program or function within a larger organizational unit, setting objectives and guiding subordinates in accordance with organizational goals and company policy. Program management duties include planning, risk management, and performance across cost, schedule, and technical quality for assigned work breakdown structure elements on large system-development contracts, or responsibility for all aspects of performance on large technical-services contracts.

The manager oversees projects and subordinate personnel, advises lower-level managers and staff, resolves operational or technical problems, and establishes or recommends operating policies and procedures. The role develops and administers budgets, schedules, and performance standards; influences organizational strategy and long-range goals; and regularly makes decisions involving alternative courses of action and program risk. It also involves frequent coordination with equivalent-level managers and customer representatives, including briefings and technical meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, economics, or a related discipline and at least 10 years of directly related experience; or a master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, economics, or a related discipline and at least 8 years of directly related experience.
• Experience with defense proposals and key captures.
• Thorough knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other applicable government regulations.
• Ability to apply cost accounting, pricing, and estimating methods, concepts, and principles, including developing and applying cost improvement curves and factors.
• Ability to work as an integral member of the Global Supply Chain team to achieve Global Supply Chain, program, and sector objectives while maintaining compliance throughout proposal and acquisition processes.
• Ability to initiate and implement process improvements across pricing and estimating policies and procedures.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Past experience with DCAA/DCMA audits.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CFCM, or CPCM.
• Understanding of the defense acquisition process.

Responsibilities

• Manage a program or function within a larger organizational unit and provide guidance to subordinates based on organizational goals and company policy.
• Plan and manage risk, cost, schedule, and technical quality for assigned work breakdown structure elements on large system-development contracts, or oversee all aspects of performance on large technical-services contracts.
• Oversee projects assigned to the organizational unit and advise subordinate managers, supervisors, and staff in meeting schedules and resolving technical or operational problems.
• Establish operating procedures and policies affecting organizational and subordinate units, and interpret or recommend modifications to organizational policies.
• Develop and administer budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
• Influence organizational strategy and long-range goals through the role.
• Coordinate with equivalent-level managers and customer representatives on projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications.
• Conduct briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.
• Travel as needed, up to 10% of the time.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior