Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Sr. Manager Supply Chain Programs 3. This position may be remote or hybrid from one of our facilities in either Plymouth, Minnesota, Northridge, California, Rocket Center, West Virginia or Elkton, Maryland. The Weapon Systems Division is a recognized leading provider of weapons, ensuring overmatch against the most difficult challenges. Maximizing combat effectiveness today, while designing revolutionary new capabilities to meet the demands of the future.
Manages a program or a function within the larger organizational unit, setting & operating to objectives & providing guidance to subordinates based on goals, objectives & company policy. Program Manager responsibilities include: planning, risk management, and project performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for related Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large technical services-type contract
Guidance Given, Assignments Received:
Assignments are received in objective oriented terms. Provides guidance to subordinates based on organizational goals and company policy. Work is reviewed in terms of meeting the organizations objectives and schedules.
Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Advanced level of understanding in a specialized field or general understanding of several diverse disciplines. Involves a broad grasp of involved practices and procedures
Decision Making:
Regularly requires analysis of alternative courses of action. Decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence
Direct Work Involvement:
Responsible for all projects assigned to the organizational group. Advisor to lower level managers and exempt employees. Helps meet established schedules or resolve technical or operational problems. Typically accomplishes results through lower level(s) of mgmt or exempt employees.
Policy Involvement:
Establishes operating procedures that affect organizational unit(s). Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to organizational policies. Establishes operating policies and procedures that affect subordinate organizational units.
Financial:
Develops and administers budgets and standards of performance
Strategic Responsibility:
Influences & impacts strategy through his/her role
Supervisory Relationships:
Accomplishes results through subordinate supervisors, or exempt specialist employees. Subject to approval, modifies the organizational structure of centralized functions and units. Often responsible for managing a staff function of the company.
Operations Involvement / Direct Work Involvement:
Responsible for all projects assigned to the organizational unit. Acts as an advisor to subordinate supervisors or staff members to meet schedules or resolve technical or operational problems. Directly participates in establishing and administering many centralized functional projects. Develop and administers budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
Impact:
Exerts influence in the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally results in critical delays and modifications to projects or operations; cause substantial expenditure of additional time, human resources, and funds ; jeopardize future business activity.
Liaison:
Frequent contact with equivalent level managers and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, or contractual clarifications. Conducts briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have one of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, economics or other related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience
- Master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, economics or other related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of directly related experience
- Must have experience with defense proposals and working on key captures
- Through knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other applicable government regulations
- Ability to perform and apply appropriate cost accounting, pricing and estimating methods, concepts and principles including the development and application of cost improvement curves and factors
- Ability to work as an integral member of the GSC team to achieve Global Supply Chain, Program and sector objectives, while maintaining full compliance during all stages of the proposal and acquisition processes
- Ability to initiate and effectively implement process improvement across the breadth of pricing and estimating policies and procedure
- Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance
- Must be able to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working Knowledge of SAP
- Past experience with DCAA/DCMA audits
- Professional Certifications: CPSM, CFCM, CPCM.
- Understanding of the defense acquisition process
Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $263,200.00The 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, economics, or a related discipline plus at least 10 years of directly related experience
- Master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, economics, or a related discipline plus at least 8 years of directly related experience
- Experience with defense proposals and key captures
- Thorough knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and applicable government regulations
- Ability to apply cost accounting, pricing, and estimating methods, including cost improvement curves and factors
- Ability to collaborate with Global Supply Chain, Program, and sector teams while maintaining compliance throughout proposal and acquisition processes
- Ability to implement process improvements across pricing and estimating policies and procedures
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Ability to travel as needed, up to 10% of the time
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Experience with DCAA/DCMA audits
- CPSM, CFCM, or CPCM certification
- Understanding of the defense acquisition process
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