Senior Manager of Supply Chain Programs 3 - Security Clearance Required

Requisition ID : R10170876

Category : * Global Supply Chain

Location : * Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type : * None

Telecommute : * Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

Shift : * Days (United States of America)

Travel Required : * Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available : * 1 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 Space Systems is looking for an experienced leader to fill a *Senior Manager of Supply Chain Programs* role located in *Linthicum, MD*.

FT remote work is not available.* *The role is required to work on site.* Manager will be responsible for the supply chain execution of multiple programs on various stages of a program lifecycle within the Active RF Operating Unit.

Responsibilities include managing a staff of managers and individual contributors who manage a supply base of over 100 suppliers, ensuring the program materials are delivered on time, within budget, and meet program quality and performance specification.

The candidate should possess strategic thinking abilities and project management skills to mitigate risks, improve costs, and gain efficiencies across the supply base.

A background in program / project management, supply chain planning, procurement, subcontract administration, and manufacturing is preferred.

An understanding of supply chain principles is required materials management, negotiations, MRP, procurement, subcontracts management, and supplier quality.

Cost Account Manager experience is required, as the manager will be responsible for financial and Earned Value Management. *Job Duties : *

• Lead the OU on all supply chain related efforts across multiple sites
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) for over $600M of material budgets
• Ensure supplier priorities are aligned with program needs and implement mitigation plans and corrective actions when material becomes non-supporting
• Develop and Execute Supplier Performance Management Plans (SPMP) to drive superior supplier performance and effective supplier oversight
• Provides robust leadership and regularly interfaces with Program GSC teams, Program Management, Operations Management, and Supplier Mission Assurance
• Administer Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA’s) to suppliers with performance issues, and manage plans to closure
• Foster and negotiate contractual business deals with suppliers that creating cost savings and avoidance to programs
• Manage material cost, labor, risk and opportunity on proposal activity
• Lead and motivate a team to drive positive results
• Manage the supply chain aspect of proposals
• Employee goal setting, employee development, and merit planning *Basic Qualifications : *
• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of supply chain, program management, operations management, engineering or closely related experience - OR - a Master's degree with 8 years of supply chain, program management, operations management, engineering or closely related experience.
• Experience managing direct reports
• Solid understanding of supply chain disciplines and principles
• Ability to communicate with executive levels internal to the organization and externally to suppliers
• Ability to create and foster enduring relationships internally and externally with suppliers.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Understanding of material sales forecasting and impact of late supplier deliveries
• Cost Account Manager and Earned Value Management experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret SCI security clearance. US Citizenship, non-dual citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Exceptional writing skills, and the ability to present to executive leadership is required
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and SAP *Preferred Qualifications : *
• Proven history of managing a portfolio of a critical supply base
• Demonstrated experience with developing complex agreements such as long term agreements, teaming agreements, strategic alliances, MOA's, overriding Terms and Conditions
• Currently possesses a Top Secret SCI security clearance *Salary Range : *$156,800 - $235,200 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.