Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Supply Chain Programs 3 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals within our Global Supply Chain organization. This leadership role is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.
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.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Position Responsibilities:
- Oversight of labor planning, forecasting, staffing and resource planning
- Responsible for ensuring process consistency across all Business Areas
- Cost account management and EAC analysis using Earned Value Management
- Risk/issues/ops management including identification, mitigation planning and execution
- Change management & labor estimating
- Supplier Management Team Integration
- Material forecasting and financial integration across the enterprise
- Briefing Program Leadership on the status and issues affecting Program cost and schedule performance.
- Cross functional coordination with all functions within GSC
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years of experience in supply chain management, program management, project management, business management, proposals or procurement, OR a Master’s Degree with 5 years of experience in supply chain management, program management, project management, business management, proposals or procurement, OR High School Diploma/Equivalent with 11 years of experience in supply chain management, program management, project management, business management, proposals or procurement,
- Must have a minimum of 5 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
- Aerospace & Defense (A&D) experience
- Cost Account Management (CAM) or Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
- At minimum, an active U.S. Government Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong communications skills with the ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience developing and growing teams and shaping a performing culture
- Demonstrated success in managing large, complex programs and/or organizations
- Experience briefing executive-level audiences
- Solid understanding of supply chain processes and key performance indicators
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree + 7 years OR Master's degree + 5 years OR High School Diploma + 11 years in supply chain, program/project management, business management, proposals, or procurement
- Minimum of 5 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
- Aerospace & Defense (A&D) experience
- Cost Account Management (CAM) or Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
- Active U.S. Government Secret level clearance required to apply and start; ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
- Strong communications skills with ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience developing and growing teams and shaping a performing culture
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex programs and/or organizations
- Experience briefing executive-level audiences
- Solid understanding of supply chain processes and key performance indicators
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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