F-35 Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 - R10189872

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 138,100 - 207,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Arrangements

9/80 Work Schedule

Learning Opportunities

Friendly Team Environment

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Supply Chain Program Manager to drive operational efficiency for the F-35 Program. This pivotal role involves managing procurement suppliers, leading a team, and ensuring project success in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in supply chain management and aerospace, along with excellent leadership skills. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will make a significant impact on groundbreaking projects. If you're ready to take on challenges and help shape the future, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain management or procurement with leadership experience.
• Aerospace & Defense experience is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement suppliers for the F-35 Program and ensure timely project closure.
• Lead risk management and issue resolution activities across teams.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Team Leadership

Aerospace & Defense Experience

Negotiation Strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Control Account Manager (CAM)

Job description

• Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 50% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 2

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Global Supply Chain Program Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Global Supply Chain Organization. This leadership role is located in office on-site at Redondo Beach, California.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80* work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This role is for a F-35 GSC Program Manager 2 and will be responsible, accountable and have the authority for the operational efficiency and strategy of the Spares, TFE, Support Equipment and Production Procurement Execution in support of the GSC statement of work (SOW) for the F-35 Program. This role is part of the GSC Program Management team and will be challenged to resolve issues and implement solutions, in a quick fast-paced environment – including process improvements, tools, metrics, data integration, and coordination and collaboration with key GSC and program stakeholders.

Job Description:

• Work with the GSC functional homerooms and ensure successful execution of Procurement suppliers in support of the F-35 Program
• Responsible for timely closure of assigned actions, projects, initiatives and efforts for GSC in support of the IPT goals and expectations
• Primary GSCPM liaison to F-35 program management and all functional GSC teams for General Procurement related activity
• Support the F-35 IPTs to ensure General Procurement suppliers are supporting quoted lead times, contractual delivery dates, Master Repair Agreements (MRA) and other IPT objectives
• Work with General Procurement supplier management teams to develop, execute, and track negotiation strategies and performance to budget baseline
• Perform roles and responsibilities related to Control Account Manager (CAM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) for General Procurement Support Equipment parts.
• With a focus on General Procurement suppliers, own or delegate with oversight all risk and issue related activity in TRIO; facilitating meetings across all relevant teams to identify issues, risks, establish mitigation plans, and perform activities related to issue recovery planning
• Work with the GSC functional homerooms and establish the GSC training strategy, plan facilitators and milestone completion status and health
• Ability to travel international and domestic up to 40%

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, subcontracts OR a Master’s Degree with at least 3 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement subcontracts OR High School Diploma/Equivalent with at least 9 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, subcontracts
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience leading a team as a Manager or Lead
• Must have Aerospace & Defense (A&D) experience
• Must have the ability obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have the ability to prepare and present Executive-level presentations
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience with FAR and DFARS
• Program costs and/or schedule experience, CAM experience

Salary Range: $138,100 - $207,100

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.