Job Description

Requisition ID: R10163322

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Roy, Utah, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% 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 - 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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a SDS Supplier Management Team Lead Manager 3 . This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do

This role will provide leadership, overall vision and strategy, operations, process and tool/application alignment for Supplier Management Teams (SMTs) and their functional team leads within Space Systems Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SP SDS). You will enjoy a vigorous and challenging work environment focused on excellence in a leading edge high technology arena.

• To accelerate the success of current and future SMT leads and team members supporting Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDS) Programs

• To provide Supplier Management Teams (SMTs) with access to tools and guidance to execute supplier program efforts successfully and efficiently

• To provide Supplier Management Teams (SMTs) with specific training curriculum that complements the NG Development Center and Program Management curriculums

• To set clear expectations for Supplier Management Teams (SMTs)

• To create cross-company networking opportunities with peers, SMEs, and executives

Required Competencies:

• Desire to teach and share knowledge across teams, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work

• Must possess leadership and team building capabilities, excellent communication, and have strong interpersonal skills

• Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team leader

• Always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do

• Treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development

• Know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

• Develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively

• Deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change

• Create and execute strategies that result in long-term, top-tier, sustainable value creation

Roles & Responsibilities:

This role will lead efforts to define and promote the use of standardized Supplier Management Team (SMT) rules, processes, best practices, and tools for improved program supplier management performance.

This role will have responsibility to:

• Drive the direction and strategy of Supplier Management Team (SMT) construct competency for the Division.

• Ensure Supplier facing competency development of all SMT Lead staff and the expansion of SMT general knowledge across the organization through various learning and development initiatives and services.

• Act as a central hub for Supplier management team best practices, systems (including a document repository), standards, guidance, and tools.

• Ensure continuous improvement of the internal SMT practices and other resources to meet the demands of the Engineering execution initiatives across the organization.

• Provide advisory and coaching support to SMT staff and project stakeholders on the application of the SMT practices.

• Act as Division champion and advocate for the SMT best practices and enables thoughtful engagement and information sharing by supporting the SMT construct and communications process.

• Some travel may be required

These responsibilities have a common goal: enable proposal and programmatic efforts of Supplier Management Teams (SMTs) to achieve high-IMPACT outcomes for Division initiatives through enhanced predictability, reliability, transparency, and accountability support from the Center of Excellence (CoE).

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Job Qualifications

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 8 years experience or Masters Degree in STEM and 6 years experience

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance with an in-scope investigation date within the last 6 years

• Must be eligible to obtain Enhanced Security Clearances within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position managing cross functional teams, leading projects, budgets and schedules

• 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)

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have

• Proven ability to provide strategic direction regarding Program Management or Supply Chain products, processes, applications, and technology.

• The qualified candidate must be customer-focused with proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills.

• Candidate must be entrepreneurial, self-starter and can challenge the status quo.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries; OR Master’s Degree and 8 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries

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Salary Range: $156,000 - $234,000
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 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 and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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