Supply Chain Program Manager 1

Northrop Grumman • Aurora, CO

11d • $110,000 - $181,600

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Supply Chain Program Manager – Level 1 to work in Aurora, Colorado; Colorado Springs, Colorado; or Redondo Beach, California. The role is responsible for the strategy, planning, and execution of material and subcontract content for one or more programs throughout the business acquisition process. It oversees supply chain program execution, including budgets, resources, forecasts, schedules, risk management, supplier performance, and issue resolution. Travel is required up to 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available. No clearance is required to start, but the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

The position works across program management and disciplines such as engineering, operations, and quality to manage material performance and ensure hardware delivery supports production needs within budget. It leads efforts to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen supplier agreements, and serves as an escalation point for supply-chain execution issues. The advertised primary-level salary range is $110,000 to $181,600. The employer states employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, and provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 1 year of team leader and/or people management experience.
• Experience in subcontracts, procurement, or material management/planning.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Management or Administration, Global Supply Chain, or Project Management.
• Aerospace and Defense experience.
• Experience performing the duties outlined in the responsibilities section.
• Solid understanding of supply chain and program management principles, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.
• Ability to communicate with multiple levels of internal leadership and with suppliers.
• Ability to work under limited supervision, performing routine work without instructions and handling new work or special assignments with general instructions.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including the ability to promote engagement, teamwork, and cooperation.
• Experience managing subcontractor and/or material sales forecasts to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual targets.
• Earned Value experience.
• Cost Account Management exposure.
• High proficiency with SAP, Tableau, Cognos, and Microsoft Suite applications such as Excel and Word.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents.
• Experience and in-depth understanding of FAR/DFAR provisions.
• Knowledge and experience with ITAR and EAR requirements.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, planning, and execution of material and subcontract content for a program or group of programs throughout the business acquisition process.
• Manage supply chain program execution, including material budgets, resource planning, forecasting, schedule performance, risk and opportunity management, supplier performance, and issue resolution.
• Prepare basis-of-estimate inputs for bills of material and supply chain labor, including subcontract administration, goods movement, and material planning.
• Contribute to statements of work to ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are adequately defined.
• Support subcontractor management plans and implement subcontract strategies intended to incentivize supplier performance, reduce risk, and mitigate vendor lock.
• Ensure proposed program plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontract strategies before program execution.
• Review government requests for proposal and requirements documentation to ensure requirements flow down to suppliers and subcontractors and to develop strategies aligned with customer award criteria.
• Manage material and subcontract sales forecasts to improve forecast accuracy and achieve annual operating plan targets.
• Ensure mitigation plans are developed and executed for program risks related to suppliers or supply chain execution.
• Oversee briefings to program management and executive management on program status and action plans addressing supply chain cost and schedule issues.
• Lead initiatives to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and implement improved long-term supplier agreements.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, quality, and other personnel to manage material performance and deliver hardware for production needs within budget.
• Act as the program management office’s escalation path for supply-chain execution issues.

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

What This Job Offers

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