Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Supply Chain Program Manager 1, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. You will be a focal point within the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization for the Advanced Communications & Sensing Operating Unit. This position will be 100% on site at our Redondo Beach, CA facility.
Responsibilities:
Responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of all material and subcontract content for a Program or collection of Programs throughout the entire business acquisition process (BAP)
Accountable for supply chain program execution including material budget, resource planning, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution
Prepares basis of estimates (BOE) for bills of material and supply chain (subcontract administration, goods movement, material planning) labor
Contribute to the preparation of statements of work (SOW) to ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are adequately defined
Support the definition of subcontractor management plans and implement novel subcontract strategies to incentivize supplier performance, reduce risk, and mitigate vendor lock
Ensure 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
Review government requests for proposal (RFP) and requirements documentation to ensure proper flow down to suppliers and subcontractors and to define and implement strategy that aligns with customer award criteria and promotes a Northrop Grumman win theme
Manages the material and subcontract sales forecast for a given program or collection of programs to drive sales forecast accuracy and achieve AOP targets
Ensures mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers or supply chain execution
Oversee briefings to the PMO and executive management on program status and any necessary action plans to address issues affecting program supply chain cost and schedule performance
Leads team to drive initiatives to reduce cost and improve efficiency, implement improved long term supplier agreements
Work cohesively with leaders in other disciplines such as engineering, operations, quality, and other personnel to manage material performance and ensure delivery of hardware to support production needs within budget
Acts as the escalation path for the PMO to address issues in program execution related to the supply chain
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in Business Mgmt/Program Mgmt, Supply Chain or Operations Mgmt - OR - Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in Business Mgmt/Program Mgmt, Supply Chain or Operations Mgmt; in lieu of degree an additional 4+ years of experience in Business Mgmt/Program Mgmt, Supply Chain or Operations Mgmt may be considered
1 year of team leader and/or people management experience
Subcontracts, procurement, or material management/planning experience
Ability to support multiple programs and proposals with multiple suppliers concurrently
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top Secret or SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Ability to travel up to 25% of time
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Business Mgmt or Admin, Global Supply Chain, or Project Management
Aerospace and Defense experience
Experience performing the duties outlined in the responsibilities section
Solid understanding of supply chain and program management principles, policies, procedures, and regulations
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills with proven ability to develop and maintain strong internal/external customer relationships
Ability to communicate with multiple levels of internal leadership and externally to suppliers
Ability to work under limited supervision – No instructions needed on routine work, and general instructions given on new lines of work or special assignments
Experience with demonstrated leadership and people management skills with the ability to model and promote a strong sense of engagement, teamwork, and cooperation
Experience managing subcontractor and/or material sales forecasts to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual targets
Earned Value experience
Cost Account Management exposure
High proficiency working in SAP, Tableau, Cognos, and Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, etc.)
Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents
Experience and in depth understanding of FAR/DFAR provisions
Knowledge and experience with ITAR and EAR requirements
Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in Business Mgmt/Program Mgmt, Supply Chain or Operations Mgmt OR Master's degree with 3+ years; or in lieu an additional 4+ years of experience
- 1 year of team leader and/or people management experience
- Subcontracts, procurement, or material management/planning experience
- Ability to support multiple programs and proposals with multiple suppliers concurrently
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top Secret or SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time
- Ability to travel up to 25% of time
- Master's degree in Business Mgmt or Admin, Global Supply Chain, or Project Management
- Aerospace and Defense experience
- Experience performing the duties outlined in the responsibilities section
- Solid understanding of supply chain and program management principles, policies, procedures, and regulations
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills with proven ability to develop and maintain strong internal/external customer relationships
- Ability to communicate with multiple levels of internal leadership and externally to suppliers
- Ability to work under limited supervision
- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills
- Experience managing subcontractor and/or material sales forecasts to achieve targets
- Earned Value experience
- Cost Account Management exposure
- High proficiency working in SAP, Tableau, Cognos, and Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word)
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents
- Experience and in depth understanding of FAR/DFAR provisions
- Knowledge and experience with ITAR and EAR requirements
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance
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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