Manager Supply Chain Programs 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Mission Systems' Global Supply Chain organization is excited to offer an opportunity to join our team as a Manager Supply Chain Programs 3, to lead the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization at the Rolling Meadows, IL.
The selected individual will be the primary GSC interface for a Business Unit as part of the Navigation, Targeting, and Survivability Division and will lead all local GSC personnel in the delivery of the highest levels of program strategy and execution. The successful candidate will work as a crucial member of the site leadership team and will report directly to the GSC Director for the Rolling Meadows, IL site.
What you get to do:

The strategy, planning, and execution of all material and services content for a collection of programs
Acting as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire supply chain
Coordinating 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.
Developing the material strategy and leading the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP), and will ensure that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies
Leading supply chain program execution and is accountable for proposal activities, resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution.
Briefing the PMO and executive management on the status and issues affecting program cost and schedule performance.
Travel up to approximately 20% to support supplier management, strategy, and execution of program requirements
Successful collaboration and influence with peers, other functions, and all levels of management
Demonstrates leadership success and ability to influence direct reports
Self-motivated and proactive, organized, and detail-oriented
Demonstrates success/problem-solving skills in supply chain, business management, operations, logistics, engineering, or program management
Ability to successfully manage complex supplier specifications, drawings, SOW's and supplier issue resolution
Strong business acumen and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment that consists of leading-edge technology suppliers and a non-traditional supply base.
The manager of supply chain programs is responsible for activities and knowledge within multiple disciplines across the supply chain processes: Supply Chain-Plan, Supply Chain-Source, Supply Chain-Make, Supply Chain-Deliver, as well as Supply Chain-Operations. This manager will exhibit end-to-end supply chain competency and manage supply chain functions (Planning, Sourcing, Small Business/Disadvantaged Programs, Supplier Quality, Warehouse & Transportation, Analytics, Compliance, Systems, etc.). The successful candidate will provide direction to the team to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures and be able to influence direct reports, peers, other functions, and all levels of management. In addition, the successful candidate will possess highly effective interpersonal skills to communicate messages throughout the team and summarize content for executive-level briefings.