RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Compliance Manager 3 on the Sentinel Systems Engineering team located in Roy, UT or Colorado Springs, CO. his role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get to Do:
You will be responsible for the management of the Strategic Sourcing Compliance (SSC) team, ensuring our strategic suppliers remain synchronized with the Prime Sentinel contract. You must be able to effectively communicate complex technical issues and solutions.  A strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and applied knowledge in the application of requirements allocation, specialty engineering (Nuclear Surety, Cyber, Safety, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), Nuclear Hardness & Survivability), and program planning is highly desired.
 
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•    Oversight, direction, and mentorship of SSC team
•    Ensure the timely and complete flow down of all Statement of Work (SOW) requirements to a complex and geographically dispersed supply base
•    Navigate the large set of specialty compliance requirements on contract to make sure applicable requirements and standards flow to our suppliers
•    Engage with our Global Supply Chain (GSC) team to align the Subcontract Management Teams (SMTs) with the supplier compliance vision
•    Own the technical content creation with responsibility to meet cost, schedule and technical requirements
•    Track ongoing technical tasking from creation to completion
•    Validate all technical activities are captured in appropriate database(s) and agreed upon with the customer
•    Communicate effectively and concisely to our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and customers, present technical approaches, and adjust the strategy accordingly as direction evolves
•    Serve as the Systems Engineering Team (SET) representative to our government partners, working issues to resolution as they arise
 
In addition to technical skills, you will be a self-starter with strong time management skills for yourself and team. Your organizational skills and ability to anticipate future challenges will serve you well. The ability to act as a team leader, multi-task, delegate, and communicate clearly will ensure the success of the SSC team and the SET IPT.
 

Position Benefits:As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package includingMedical, Dental & Vision coverageEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsThis 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field and at least 8 years of related systems engineering experience
•    Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
•    Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
•    3 years in a formal management position
•    3 year experience performing Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
•    Communicate complex technical issues and solutions to SSC team members and management
•    Supplier management experience to include contract, cost, and schedule management
•    Experience managing and developing technical requirements for suppliers

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
•    Experience in effective communication to clearly present technical approaches and findings to the ELT and Sentinel customer

•    Self-starter compelled to take action in the workplace without requiring prompting from supervisors
•    Risk and Opportunity Management experience (identification and development of risks) and driving risk mitigations to closure
•    Experience communicating with the Functional Homeroom (FHR) to establish standardized SSC Sentinel processes
•    Supplier negotiation experience (requirement applicability, cost, schedule)

Salary Range: $161,500.00 - $255,000.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.