Sr Supply Chain Program Manager

SNC's ISR, Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, serving as a prime integrator for manned and unmanned aircraft systems. Its end-to-end C4ISR capabilities span design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training, and complete logistics support. IAS delivers solutions tailored to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements with a record of on-time, on-budget delivery. SNC is now applying this expertise to the U.S. Air Force's Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission, modernizing the next-generation airborne command post trusted by national leadership.

Supply Chain Program Managers (SCPMs) serve as the primary experts for supply chain program management and technical oversight of a supplier's statement of work. In this role, you will oversee daily operations of multiple Supply Chain Project Coordinators (SCPCs) and SCPMs, providing leadership, performance management, recruiting, and staffing planning. You will develop training plans, ensure overall supply chain performance for business units or large complex programs, and collaborate with stakeholders across Subcontract Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Operations, and Business Management. The position requires consolidating program-level risks, mitigating them to meet cost targets, and defining supplier requirements and evaluation strategies during proposals.

Team Leadership & Management

• May supervise SCPCs and SCPMs; provide oversight on job responsibilities
• Set clear performance expectations; conduct regular feedback sessions
• Conduct performance reviews; participate in hiring processes
• Develop staffing plans; ensure effective workforce planning
• Facilitate necessary training programs for team members
• Ensure CAM certification compliance among assigned personnel when applicable
• Address interpersonal conflicts promptly; create a collaborative and harmonious work environment
• Participate in and occasionally lead programmatic and technical meetings with subcontractors and suppliers
• Attend Program Reviews with subcontractors to provide updates, communicate needs and status, and request program-driven changes through Supply Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Assist and develop the Program-level Supply Chain Management Plan, outlining supply chain strategies, reporting, and communication plan
• Offer decisive leadership to SCPMs in crafting a cohesive strategy for effective teaming within the supply chain network
• Provide leadership to SCPMs in developing comprehensive negotiation strategies for formalizing strategic agreements with key suppliers
• Offer strong guidance to SCPMs in developing tailored sourcing strategies that meet each category's unique requirements, while actively engaging cross-functional teams in collaborative planning sessions
• Evaluate the performance and capabilities of current suppliers and the supply chain, forecast future needs, and develop negotiation strategies that promote sustained collaboration
• Lead meetings with subcontractors/suppliers when required
• Guide development of Supplier/Subcontractor Statements of Work (SSOW) and other requirement documents
• May be responsible to lead make/buy assessments from a supply chain perspective
• May be assigned as the subcontract Program Manager for a large or complex subcontract, executing the role of Program Manager
• If assigned to a platform, product line, Business Unit (BU) or product support team, collaborate and communicate potential long-term investment strategies to reduce lead-time and cost
• Identify and coordinate the need for alternate or additional sources to enhance competition and leverage
• Act as the supply chain architect and liaison for the proposal or program, ensuring a competitive, capable, and compliant supply base
• Lead business requirements, technical evaluations, risk assessments, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) strategies in support of proposals and new pursuits
• Provide supply chain strategy and status to internal and external customers
• Support SNC's Design for Excellence (Dfx) initiatives by leading Design for Supply Chain (DFSC) efforts, including implementing Design to Product Target Cost (DPTC) methodologies for development programs
• Support department goals, objectives and supply chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as on-time delivery, negotiations, and purchase requisition processing time

Supply Chain Communication & Coordination

• Coordinate between supply chain functions ensuring timely execution against schedules/milestones
• Identify alternate/additional sources improving competition/leverage
• Articulate communication regarding status/risk/opportunity management