Manager, Supply Chain Programs 3

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Manager Supply Chain Programs 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Global Supply Chain Program Management team (GSCPM). This position will be located in Chandler, Arizona

Incredible opportunity for a leader to work hand-in-hand with executive leadership, program managers, contracts, operations, business management, quality and engineering! The selected manager should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Essential Functions:

Accountable for the proposal leadership, management, strategy, integration, planning, and execution of GSC material, labor and services content for a collection of Restricted Programs.

Acts as a focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program Management team and Global Supply Chain Team Functions. Coordinates cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met and that appropriate integrated mitigation or opportunity plans are developed and executed to address any organizational or programmatic risks and opportunities related to procurement supply chain.

• Material cost
• Risk/opportunity management
• Supplier performance
• Forecasting
• Develops the material strategy and leads the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP).
• Schedule performance
• Supply chain issue resolution
• Leads 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.
• 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.
• Resource planning
• Leads Supply Chain Program execution for:
  • Resource planning
  • Material cost
  • Forecasting
  • schedule performance
  • Risk/opportunity management
  • Supplier performance
  • Supply chain issue resolution
• Briefs the PMO and executive management on the status and issues affecting Program cost and schedule performance.
• Responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of all material and services content for a Program or collection of Programs.
• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• An active and current DoD Secret level clearance is required to start in this role.
• A minimum of 2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree with at least 3 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on sustainment programs/projects
• SAP experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Master's Degree
• Special Program Access
• Previous experience in Supply Chain
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR

As an employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package which includes:

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

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

To learn more about our hiring process for manager positions, please view our Selecting the Best Qualified Managers” video: www.northropgrumman.com/SQMVideo

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