Supplier Management Team Lead 3

Northrop Grumman • New York, NY

2d • $94,200 - $141,200 • Remote

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Supplier Management Team Lead to support the Global Supply Chain Supplier Management Team within Marine Systems. This remote role supports programs involving the development, manufacture, assembly, and testing of naval missile launching and handling systems, propulsion systems, and power generation systems. The role requires travel up to 50% of the time and involves managing supplier schedules, performance, scope, risks, and deliverables in coordination with internal teams and subcontractors.

The position supports subcontract and program execution through schedule and material strategy management, development of Statements of Work, technical proposal evaluations, negotiation support, review of subcontractor deliverables, and executive-level progress briefings. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. The stated primary salary range is $94,200–$141,200. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in supply chain, program management, business management, or a related area; alternatively, a master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or managing a large supplier portfolio in another industry.
• Experience with EVMS or similar cost and schedule management systems.
• Experience managing a program effort or major subcontract in a supply chain, Supplier Management Team, or program/project management role.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing strategic direction regarding Program Management or Supply Chain products, processes, applications, and technology.
• Experience conducting technical evaluations of supplier proposals and supporting subsequent contract negotiations.
• Experience evaluating and coordinating resolutions to production problems involving engineering, manufacturing operations, design, quality, and materials.
• Experience working with Design, Quality, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain teams to develop and obtain technical solutions.
• Experience investigating reports of defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment, or systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and interpret supplier and subcontractor schedules, assess impacts on program schedules and milestones, maintain an integrated master schedule, and manage schedule risks and opportunities.
• Develop and manage the SMT RAIL/action item tracker to support communication and accountability for supplier, subcontractor, and internal actions.
• Manage supplier performance, open orders, delivery dates, and dock dates.
• Define and develop material strategies to support on-time delivery.
• Plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control subcontractor scope, ensuring required work is performed and scope changes are analyzed against technical, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Support development of NGMS Statements of Work in collaboration with technical and programmatic stakeholders.
• Adhere to subcontract scope and manage changes through control board activities.
• Identify, assess, manage, and communicate subcontract risks and opportunities throughout the subcontract life cycle.
• Assist Program and Subcontracts teams with technical content for Requests for Information, Requests for Proposals, and related materials.
• Conduct technical evaluations of subcontract proposals and support program and subcontracts teams in negotiations.
• Review and approve technical subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with guidance from relevant cross-functional subject matter experts.
• Prepare executive-level briefings and develop ways to monitor project progress, intervene, and solve problems with element leads, business management, and customers.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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