Manager Supply Chain Programs 2

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking a Manager Supply Chain Program 2 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This onsite role operates on a 9/80 schedule with a Friday off every other week, and requires a Top Secret clearance. Travel is up to 25%.

Responsibilities include leading procurement planning, metrics, supplier performance, and cross-functional coordination to meet program plans. The PMO liaison ensures mitigation plans address risks to cost and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of supply chain, program management, procurement, purchasing or closely related experience.
• At least 2 years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Must have a current and active Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develops the material strategy and leads activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP).
• Leads supply chain program execution and is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and issue resolution.
• Regularly negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Manager Supply Chain Program 2 – Dulles, VA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe.

Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking a highly qualified and energetic leader for the position of Manager Supply Chain Program 2 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This is an onsite position, and requires work in the Dulles, VA location. No relocation will be provided.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Key Responsibilities

• program planning (i.e. developing a procurement plan for subcontracts and material, and aligning Global Supply Chain (GSC) resources to meet that plan)
• supply chain metrics (i.e. on-time to place, on-time to need)
• supplier performance (i.e. line of balance, material status, supplier risk/opportunity management)
• financial management (i.e. budget, sales forecasting of subcontract milestones and material)
• The GSC PM will lead teams to ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements support the program plan. If anything falls off plan, the GSC PM will be responsible to steer resources to address as appropriate.
• Acts as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire supply chain and coordinates cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers.
• Briefs the PMO and executive management on the status and issues affecting Program cost and schedule performance.

Additional Duties

• Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP)
• Ensures that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies.
• Lead supply chain Program execution and is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution.
• Forecasts and manages activities within multiple disciplines across the Supply Chain process.
• Provides administrative, tactical and execution support in various aspects of the industry standard supply chain business process areas primarily Supply Chain Planning and Supply Chain Sourcing, as well as Supply Chain Business Operations.
• Develop raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and plans and manages material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Regularly negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of supply chain, program management, procurement, purchasing or closely related experience.
• Or in lieu of a degree, 12 years of supply chain, program management, procurement, purchasing or closely related experience.
• At least 2 years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of general procurement and subcontract execution workflows.
• Understanding of general manufacturing and purchasing workflows.
• Must have a current and active Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently holds an active SCI security clearance.
• Understanding of forecasting and planning with an emphasis on driving execution to need with an emphasis on working knowledge of Integrated Master Schedules.
• Experience working with multiple complex contracting types and agreements, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, and possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (progress of performance base payments).
• In-depth experience with proposal process, pricing instructions, terms and conditions and evaluating the adequacy of subcontractor proposals received.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00 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.

Application Information

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.