Supplier Management Team Lead Manager 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 is seeking a Supplier Management Team Lead Manager 3 to to lead a multi-functional Subcontract Management Team (SMT) responsible for managing the total performance of a complex subcontractor in support of Advanced Weapons Business Unit . This position reports within Global Supply Chain (GSC) function. This position is required to be full-time and on site in Woodland Hills, CA. However, remote or telework arrangements may be available near the assigned subcontractor in the following cities: Newark, NJ; Houston, TX; Ithaca, NY; and Baltimore, MD. What You’ll Get To Do:  This Supplier Management Team Lead Manager 3 who will be an integral part of the SMT across the organization. This leader will be provide guidance and support to their multi-functional Subcontract Management Team  and the primary interface with Northrop Grumman’s subcontractor. It will require a high level of work ethic, excellent communication skills and strong strategic adaptability. This role will be responsible in supporting organization execution. They are accountable for total performance of the subcontractor, including Quality, Cost, Schedule and technical performance.   They will partner with and support GSC, the Program leadership team, Business Segments, Integrated Product Teams, and control account managers. Responsibilities include managing subcontractor hardware deliverables, SDRL deliverables, Cost and Performance deliverables, financial forecasting, support to Financial Planning and Reporting, Process Improvements, Earned Value Management implementation, and Proposal Support. This position is also accountable in support of EAC and Risk/Opportunity Assessment, Program Baselines, Auditory Compliance and Surveillances, as well as Division and Sector leadership ad hoc activities.   Job Duties include, but are not limited to: • Coordinate with cognizant Global Supply Chain Program Manager (GSCPM) and SMT Functional Homeroom • Project management in support of subcontractor initiatives • Supporting CAM responsibilities • ROM estimates/BCRs • Supplier/program R&O Management & Change Board support • Manage performance to Award Fee / Incentive Fee plan w/ SCA • SMT task management • Review supplier invoices for accuracy • Alignment of Request for Proposal (RFP) input, negotiations, and contract definition • Other duties assigned by SMT Organization   Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree and 6 years of experience • This position requires an active DOD Secret Clearance • Experience managing large DoD program subcontracts • At least 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries • Minimum of 3 years of experience managing cross functiona