Manager Project Management 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. The AMS Division Supplier Quality organization is seeking a Manager Project Management 1. This position is based on-site in Baltimore, MD. The preferred candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. This candidate must possess, and be able to demonstrate, excellent written and verbal communication skills, possess strong leadership abilities and effective problem-solving capabilities. They must think ahead to anticipate potential challenges, ensuring they are addressed in advance or providing recommended options to programs and leadership when necessary. This position provides opportunities to interface with all levels of leadership in support of program execution.   Key Responsibilities include and are not limited to the below. • Lead a team in the development and execution of supplier management strategies for programs across the AMS Division.  • Serve as the primary liaison among the Program Management Office (PMO), Global Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality organizations. • Coordinate cross-functionally to define and implement effective supplier management strategies, develop and execute supplier risk mitigation plans, and ensure supplier commitments are achieved. • Provide executive-level briefings on program status, challenges, and the effectiveness of supplier management plans. • Establish milestone objectives and manage performance to meet schedule and quality requirements. • Integrate supplier management activities into proposal development and ensure consistent execution across the sector. • Support supplier excursions and cross functional Supplier Development plans • Own the creation and execution of risk burndown plans, including RTG plans and SAMS assessments. • Drive process improvement initiatives with your team and organization. • Support and promote dashboard and tool utilization including Palantir, SAMS, Business Insights.... • Support DIV/BU reporting, including data collection, analysis, and preparation of charts and presentation materials for leadership reviews. • Review project status, budgets, and schedules; identify variances; and prepare clear, timely status reports for stakeholders. Lead team engagement and recognition initiatives to support a positive, high‑performing project environment. • Coordinate staffing activities, including workforce planning inputs, onboarding support, and alignment of resources to program needs. #MPR #GSCCMP  Basic Qualifications: *Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience supporting U.S. Government contracts/customers, program or project management, business operations, or supply chain management or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experie