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Sr Principal Supplier Management Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain, program management, business management or related
  • At least 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience
  • At least 3 years of financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management systems
  • At least 2 years of experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract

Responsibilities

  • Manage and interpret schedules from suppliers/subcontractors to understand impact on program schedule and milestones
  • Effectively manage an integrated master schedule and schedule risks and opportunities
  • Develop and manage the SMT RAIL/action item tracker to facilitate communication and accountability
  • Manage supplier performance, open orders, delivery, and dock dates

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Supplier Development Manager
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Program Management
  • Scheduling
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Northrop Grumman

Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at careers.northropgrumman.com. 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. For our complete EEO/AA statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U. S. citizenship is required for most positions. Our careers site can be found at northropgrumman.com/careers/. If you are contacted by someone about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the opportunity on our Careers site before engaging with that contact. We only schedule interviews with qualified candidates who have applied to a job posting through our Careers site.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryDefense & Aerospace Manufacturing
Company size10001

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.  Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our Marine Systems team as a Sr. Principal Engineer, Manufacturing, supporting the Global Supply Chain Supplier Management Team. This role is being offered as a remote position.

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems specializes in the development, manufacture, assembly and testing of missile launching and handling systems, propulsion, and power generation systems for naval surface ships and submarines.

Job Description/What you will get to do.

  • Manages and Interprets schedules from suppliers/subcontractors to understand impact on program schedule and milestones.  Effectively manage an integrated master schedule. Successfully manage schedule risks and opportunities.
  • Develop and manage the SMT RAIL/action item tracker to facilitate communication and accountability with the supplier/subcontractors & internal actions within NG Marine Systems NGMS.  Focus on schedule and supply chain programmatic actions.
  • Manage supplier performance, open orders, delivery and dock dates.
  • Define and develop material strategy for on-time delivery.
  • Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors, and controls subcontractor scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed. Analyzes changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develops alternatives that address program needs and expectations.
  • Develop NGMS Statements of Work (SSOW) through collaboration with key technical and programmatic stakeholders.
  • Adhere to subcontract scope, and manage change through control board activities   
  • Addresses subcontract uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling, manages, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of the Subcontract
  • Assists Program and Supplier Management Team Lead (SMTL) in generating technical content for NGMS Request for Information (RFIs) / Request for Proposals (RFPs) / etc.
  • Review and approve NGMS’s technical subcontractor deliverables (SDRLs) with guidance from applicable cross functional program Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
  • Prepare executive level briefings and develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, tools for intervention, and problem solving with element leads, business management and customers
  • Support with developing and reviewing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs)
  • Support supplier proposal responses, including technical evaluations, reviewing supplier Basis of Estimates (BOEs), overall proposal quality reviews, and attending proposal related reviews

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Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience to include supply chain, program management, business management or related, Master's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain, program management, business management or related or an additional 4 years of related experience in supply chain, program management, business management or related in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
  • At least 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries
  • At least 3 years of financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management systems
  • At least 2 years of experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract (in either a supply chain, SMT, or program/project management role)
  • Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience providing strategic direction regarding Program Management or Supply Chain products, processes, applications, and technology.
  • Supplier Management Experience on a Program in US Government Contracts
  • Experience with technical evaluations of supplier proposals & subsequent contract negotiations.
  • Experience in managing technical risks and opportunities.
  • Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) or being a control account manager (CAM)..
Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00The 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.

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