Sentinel Manager Programs 3 - 16361

Northrop Grumman

74d • $161,500 - $242,300

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Manager of Programs 3 – SMTL (Supplier Management Team Lead). This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance within scope with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) CAM Certification.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries.
• Experience leading projects and managing cross functional teams, budgets, and schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, STEM, or related field.
• Eight years experience in program Management, Engineering Management, or related discipline.
• Experience managing people.
• Customer-focused mindset with proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills.
• Project / Program Management skills (proposal creation, development and adherence to master plans and schedules, budget tracking, risk and opportunity management).
• Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to demonstrate independent creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently in meeting customer requirements/expectations.
• Experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract (in either a supply chain, SMT, or program/project management role).
• Financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management system.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic cross functional team managing major supplier efforts by providing Program Management leadership, technical leadership, and direction in support of multi-million-dollar projects.
• Support and monitor technical performance baselines, compare key subcontract technical performance measures, assess execution status, and take appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline.
• Identify and address impacts through a systematic and proactive approach to Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Communicate, monitor, and promptly resolve issues across all functional elements within the SMT, including the supplier.
• Manage and balance communications with stakeholders through organized and disciplined processes ensuring that Subcontract information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets Subcontract and stakeholder needs while protecting the company’s contractual rights.
• Address subcontract uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling, manages, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of the Subcontract.
• Oversee and provide financial control and maintenance of budgets including EVMS metrics and Variance Explanations as a Control Account Manager for your supplier.
• Effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor and control scope by establishing and controlling changes to the Subcontract Baseline.
• Analyze changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develop alternatives that address program needs and expectations.
• Prepare higher level management briefings and develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and tools for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.
• Interpret schedules from suppliers to understand impact on program schedule and milestones.
• Key leader in developing and reviewing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs).
• Develop and maintain Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Review supplier proposal responses, including performing technical evaluations, reviewing supplier Basis of Estimates (BOEs), overall proposal quality reviews, and attending proposal related reviews.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree