Supply Chain Program Manager I

About the role

The SNC-led Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) team is modernizing the next-generation SAOC aircraft that will be trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. As a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM I), you will leverage your technical and leadership skills at the program level to ensure supply chain success in an industry that supports and protects explorers and heroes.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Supervision:
  • Supervise a team of Supply Chain Project Coordinators (SCPCs), providing daily oversight and guidance on SNC's tools, procedures, and processes.
  • 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 Supply Chain Management And Planning:
  • Develop the Program-level Supply Chain Management Plan, outlining supply chain strategies, reporting, and communication plan.
  • Develop a cohesive strategy for forming effective teaming within the supply chain network, ensuring seamless integration.
  • Develop comprehensive negotiation strategies to formalize strategic agreements with key suppliers.
  • Create tailored sourcing strategies that address each category's unique requirements and engage 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 make/buy assessments from the supply chain perspective.
  • Act as the subcontract Program Manager for a large or complex subcontract, executing the role of Program Manager.
  • Collaborate and communicate potential long-term investment strategies to reduce lead-time and cost when assigned to a platform, product line, Business Unit (BU), or product support team.
  • Identify and coordinate the need for alternate or additional sources to enhance competition and leverage.
  • Act as the supply chain architect and liaison for proposals or programs, 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 And Coordination:
  • Act as the liaison between the Supply Chain management team and the program to ensure alignment of prime requirements (e.g., Contract Data Requirements Lists to Supplier Data Requirement Lists) and timely resolution of problems.
  • Initiate the Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) process by developing the Material and Service Request (MSR) or Advanced Purchase Requisition (APL).
  • Create and update Supply Chain Program Review Charts and dashboards highlighting the current cost, technical, and schedule performance of each program.
  • Coordinate between supply chain teams (procurement, subcontract management, and the program) to ensure timely schedules and milestone delivery.
  • Communicate supply chain status, identify and manage risk and opportunity.
  • Champion and present status of recovery plans to all stakeholders at the program level or to senior supply chain leadership.
• Program Management And Control Account:
  • Manage the cost, technical, and schedule aspects of supply chain for a given proposal or program as the Program Management representative.
  • Track progress against the Supply Chain schedule, identifying and addressing any deviations.
  • Lead the development of Supplier/Subcontractor Statements of Work (SSOW), SDRLs, and other requirements flow downs.
  • Identify potential risks within program-specific supply chain (subcontractors and procured parts) and present mitigation plans to address risk.
  • May be delegated Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities by the Program Manager, requiring SCPM to obtain SNC’s CAM Certification.
  • Use Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to assess project performance.
  • Monitor actual costs against budgeted costs and report variances.
  • Calculate, track, and report out on key EVM metrics, such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI), to all stakeholders.
  • Prepare regular status reports on cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation related to all aspects of the control account.
  • Analyze causes behind significant variances from planned values in terms of time and costs, recommending corrective actions where necessary.
• Additional SCPM Proposal/Pursuit Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with the supply chain team to identify potential supply sources to mitigate risks, identify opportunities, and meet program objectives.
  • Develop source selection strategies, criteria, and planning, including participation in Make/Buy assessments at the program level.
  • Create and document labor and non-labor Basis of Estimates (BOE).
  • Develop program/technical requirements documents.
  • Support technical evaluation of proposals for content and quality.
  • Lead or support the development of source selection plans, mitigating risks by qualifying multiple sources, and practice split awards when possible.
  • Present business cases to Program Management and Supply Chain Leadership.
  • Provide subcontractor and critical procurement-related input into customer proposals.
  • Ensure subcontractors' milestone payment plans align with program expectations, budget, and schedules.
  • Develop a preliminary Supply Chain Management Plan that includes resources for successful new program start-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in a Technical/Engineering concentration.
• 7+ years of experience in operations or a related area.
• Relevant technical experience can substitute for the required technical educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 11 years of related experience is required.
• Higher-level relevant technical degree may substitute for required technical experience.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and contract management principles.
• Experience in multiple phases of the product cycle, including prototyping, development, qualification, certification, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP), Full Rate Production (FRP), and Sustainment.
• Working knowledge of Program Management.
• Experience with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sectors, including defense, aircraft, and aerospace.
• Experience with commodities such as electronics, software, and other high-tech sectors.
• Understanding of Design for Supply Chain (DFSC) initiatives, including Design to Product Target Cost (DPTC) methodologies for development programs.
• Working knowledge in any two of the following areas: Risk and Opportunity Management, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Material Sales Forecasts, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Material Requirement Planning (MRP), Gate Reviews.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication, with the ability to present to groups.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams; ability to perform data analytics for trend analysis.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time on average, with extensive travel from time to time.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Professional certification such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or PMP (Project Management Professional), or applicable Defense Acquisition University (DAU) certifications.
• Technical/Engineering degree.
• Strong understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as it applies to Supplier Management.
• Understanding of FAA Regulations, AS9100, Cyber Security, and other industry requirements.
• Ability to influence all levels of the organization.
• Certification by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM).
• Experience working in Ivalua (Source-to-Pay), CostPoint, or other MRP/ERP systems.