Sentinel Manager 2 - Supplier Management Team Lead (SMTL) - (20682)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Supplier Management Team Lead in Roy, UT, to direct end-to-end supplier-management programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple cross‑functional teams.

The role requires a US citizenship with active DoD Secret clearance, and substantial experience in government contracts and supplier management. The position follows a 9/80 schedule with relocation possible.

Qualifications

• US citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance.
• 8+ years of related experience; or Master’s + 6 years, or 4 years extra experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with program execution for cost and compliance; leadership of cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of assigned supplier-management program scope from inception through completion.
• Maintain accountability for cost, schedule, and technical performance across control accounts and supplier scope.
• Lead Supplier Management Team priorities and reviews; coordinate proposals, budgets and schedules.

Skills

US Citizenship

DoD Secret Clearance

MS Project

MS Office

Cost & Compliance

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Scheduling

Supplier Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

4 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

Cobra

SSI Tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 is seeking a Supplier Management Team Lead (SMTL) to direct supplier-management program activities across the Power and Distribution organization. This position is located in Roy UT.

This Manager of Programs will be responsible for assigned program scope from inception through completion, with accountability for cost, schedule, and technical performance.

The SMTL will lead program execution across Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Integrated Product Teams, and Control Account Managers. The role will establish program priorities, direct cross-functional execution, assess performance, resolve program-level issues, and ensure alignment with contractual and customer requirements.

What you will get to do

• Direct all phases of assigned supplier‑management program scope from inception through completion.
• Maintain accountability for cost, schedule, and technical performance across assigned control accounts and supplier scope.
• Establish milestones and direct execution against program baselines, master plans, integrated schedules, and contractual commitments.
• Identify program‑level problems and implement solutions through resource allocation, recovery planning, supplier action, process improvement, or recommended contractual changes.
• Direct and integrate the work of employees assigned to the program across technical, manufacturing, supply chain, business management, and administrative functions.
• Lead Supplier Management Team priorities, task execution, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
• Serve as a primary interface for assigned supplier‑management program activities and lead reviews addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, risks, and corrective actions.
• Participate in supplier and customer negotiations involving contracts, contract changes, scope, schedule, and financial terms and conditions.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, statements of work, specifications, operating budgets, estimates, and contractual terms.
• Lead Request for Proposal development, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and contract definitization activities.
• Manage program forecasting, Estimate at Completion development, baseline control, Earned Value Management, and financial and performance reporting.
• Lead risk and opportunity identification, assessment, mitigation, and review‑board activities.
• Evaluate proposed technical and contractual changes and determine impacts to program cost, schedule, performance, quality, and risk.
• Coordinate supplier execution with program design, development, integration, test, and production requirements.
• Manage performance against applicable award‑fee and incentive‑fee objectives.
• Review supplier performance and invoices for alignment with contractual requirements, authorized scope, and reported progress.
• Lead audit readiness, compliance reviews, surveillance activities, and corrective actions.
• Direct and develop assigned Program Cost and Schedule Analysts.
• Support new‑business development and product‑line growth through proposal strategy, supplier planning, and customer‑focused solutions.
• Provide program assessments, recommendations, and decision‑quality information to program, division, and sector leadership.

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

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

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. Relocation may be offered.

You Will Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of related experience, master’s degree and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance
• At least 1 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries
• Experience with Microsoft Project, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Experience with program execution for cost and compliance
• Experience managing functional teams, leading projects, budgets, schedules, quality and technical performance

These Qualifications Are Nice To Have

• Integrated Master Schedule development experience
• Extensive knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Compliance
• Working knowledge of EVMS Software (i.e. MPM or Cobra), Microsoft Office Suite, Accounting principles and SSI Tools
• Experience interfacing with customers or government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA, as well as Internal Audit
• Customer-focused with proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.

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 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.