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Northrop Grumman

Director 2 Supply Chain Programs

Northrop Grumman, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107


Requisition ID: R10176367

Category:

Global Supply Chain

Location:

McLean, Virginia, United States of America | Chandler, Arizona, United States of America | Gilbert, Arizona, United States of America | Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Dulles, Virginia, United States of America

Clearance Type:

None

Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Global Supply Chain team is seeking a

Sector Senior Director GSC Program Center of Excellence

to implement and lead a transformation of GSC programmatic scope control skills across the sector. This position will report to the Space VP of Global Supply Chain.

The individual in this role will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of two Managers who perform Program Excellence activities as well as support GSC financial forecasting across the sector. In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to:

Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to ensure supply chain management functions and activities are fully integrated with the program team.

Establish an organizational vision that utilizes data to empower decision making and instills accountability, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency.

Lead review of current state assessment of GSC Program Management process and organization alignments to develop future state comprised of harmonized cross-division Best Practices.

Define and implement a GSC program launch process.

Maintain GSC metrics (monthly, dashboards, and tools, etc.) with a focus on proactive risk mitigation and issue resolution.

Define a standard GSC monthly management program review and host monthly review of high-risk programs.

Mature the GSC Risk Management and Return to Green processes.

Act as GSC focal for NAR/ICE or Execution reviews.

Proactively drive business growth through engagement with BD, providing full program life cycle program performance expertise.

Define best practice/future state of GSCPM’s, with comms strategy for Program Management and leadership.

Assist with development of CAM responsibility – EVMS, material forecasting, supplier target pricing, EAC.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with at least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, sustainment, proposals, procurement, demand planning, or business management OR a Master’s Degree with at least 8 years of experience in the same fields.

Demonstrated people leader with a minimum of 5 years of experience leading diverse teams.

Must have business systems experience (SAP and/or Cost Point).

Procurement experience as a Buyer/SCA or Manager of Buyers or SCA.

Self-starter with the ability to work independently under the guidance of the Senior Sector Director of Program Execution.

Experience leading large cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.

Experience in change management, implementation of best practices, and training.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ability to travel 25% of time.

Aerospace & Defense experience; execution in various program lifecycles.

Solid understanding of supply chain metrics and key performance indicators.

Robust business systems implementation and transition experience.

The ability to address uncertainty with predictive data analytics.

Strong program management skills with ability to execute initiatives with urgency, accuracy, and efficiency.

Active security clearance.

Salary Range:

$197,500 - $343,100

The 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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