Sentinel - Major Maintenance Vehicles Program Manager 3 14128

Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Major Maintenance Vehicles Team Program Manager 3. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel Program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

As the Major Maintenance Vehicle (MMV) Subcontract Management Team (SMT) Program Manager 3, you will lead a dynamic cross functional team managing major supplier efforts by providing Program Management leadership, technical leadership, team leadership, and direction in support of multi-million-dollar projects.

The SMT includes contributors from multiple organizations:

• SMT Program Manager (Team Lead This Position)

• Engineering Support Team

• Global Supply Chain (GSC)

• Mission Assurance (MA)

• Production

• Business Management

• Various support functions

The Sentinel MMV SMT Program Manager 3 will perform the following:

• Supports and monitors technical performance baselines while comparing key subcontract technical performance measures, assesses execution status, and takes appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline

• Identifies and addresses impacts through a systematic and proactive approach to Risk and Opportunity Management

• Communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves issues across all functional elements within the SMT, including the supplier

• Manages and balances communications with stakeholders through organized and disciplined processes ensuring that Subcontract information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets Subcontract and stakeholder needs while protecting the company's contractual rights

• Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors, and controls subcontractor scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed. Analyzes changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develops alternatives that address program needs and expectations.

• Addresses subcontract uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling, manages, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of the Subcontract

• Oversee and provide financial control and maintenance of budgets including EVMS metrics (specifically IPMDAR evaluation and reviewing leading/lagging metrics and how they can be applied to performance management) and Variance Explanations as a Control Account Manager for your supplier

• Prepares higher level management briefings and develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and tools for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers

• Interprets schedules from suppliers to understand impact on program schedule and milestones

• Key leader in developing and reviewing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs)

• Develops and maintains Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

• Reviews supplier proposal responses, including performing technical evaluations, reviewing supplier Basis of Estimates (BOEs), overall proposal quality reviews, and attending proposal related reviews

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 position's 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.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree; 6 years with a Masters; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Must have an active U. S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• A minimum 3 years of experience in a formal management position.

• 3 years of experience supporting U. S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries

• 3 years of experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management system

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

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

• Advance degrees and/or certifications is a plus.

• PMP Certification

• Demonstrated understanding of Lean, Agile or Six Sigma Tools

• Experience with specific tools available for Subcontract management associated with the terms and conditions of the Subcontract (Award Fee/incentive fee flow downs, supplier assessment/evaluation, Corrective Action Requests, Letters of Concern, etc. )

• Proficiency in driving programmatic battle rhythm.

• Customer-focused mindset with proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills.

• Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization.

• Ability to demonstrate independent creative thinking and problem-solving ca.