Program Manager 2 (Supplier Management Team Lead)

About the role

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Program Manager 2, Supplier Management Team Lead to join our team in Melbourne, Florida. The Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead reports to the Sensor Portfolio Lead. The candidate should have experience managing suppliers who provide hardware and software solutions and will independently evaluate the programmatic and technical trade space. The candidate will lead requirements analysis, technical trade studies, manage risks, recommending down-selections, and participate in Supplier Management Team overseeing vendor selection, procurement, and vendor oversight. Strong project management and cross project coordination skills are required. Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret clearance is required for start. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the efforts of the SMT, including engineers, the subcontracts administrator, supplier quality assurance representatives, logistics engineers, schedule planner, and cost/material planner
• Supports and monitors technical performance baselines, compares key subcontract technical performance measures, assesses execution status, and takes appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline
• Earned value (EV) management of material control accounts
• Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of supplier performance, including planning, proposals, new capability development, production, testing, deliveries, and sustainment
• Conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, software version description documents)
• Reporting supplier status to Program Managers, GSC managers, and IPT Management
• Manage supplier requests for waivers, deviations, and discrepancy reporting process
• Verify that End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) and Subcontractor Data Requirements List (SDRLs) items are reviewed and dispositioned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience. Related experience includes a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management. Must be able to transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any required program access within a reasonable period. Proven ability to lead and motivate engineering teams, providing guidance and support to achieve project goals. Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle. Demonstrated experience defining systems behavior. Experience in development and maintenance of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Familiarity with EVMS with experience managing budget and schedule as a Cost Account Manager (CAM). Risk and Opportunity Management experience.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include experience managing suppliers as part of a government/DOD contract, managing developmental programs, experience with T&M, CPIF, FFP contract types, requirements development/flow down, technical evaluations of proposals, CAM/EV certification, repair management, DMSMS evaluations, MRP requirements, experience in supplier statement of work generation.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Salary range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00 (base pay; eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, and long‑term incentives for senior roles).