Manager Supply Chain Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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 dynamic, energetic individual for the position of Supply Chain Manager 2 to join our growing team of diverse professionals. This Manager will be responsible for the day to day management, training, mentoring and career development of a team of proposal professionals.

This Supply Chain Manager will support the WIMS Business Unit under the CWI Division in Northrop Grumman ’s Defense Systems Sector, leading all proposal activities in support of the Global Supply Chain Organization. This key role is responsible for providing timely and effective pre-proposal and post award pricing and estimating support to proposal teams and GSC staff through a functional homeroom. The selected candidate will be an excellent communicator with a strong business background and will be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of management.

Roles and Responsibilities:

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Supporting Strategic Captures and Proposals

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Oversees and manages the operational aspects of new and ongoing proposals and serves as liaison between planning, program management, IPT leads, pricing, contracts, global supply chain and business management.

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Establishes and manages priorities in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment

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Manages a team of project management professionals, including material planners engaged in proposal pricing and estimating activities (both pre-proposal submission and post award during execution), spanning all contract types

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Ensures all GSC proposal pricing is adequately reviewed and approved prior to submission and inclusion in sector proposal

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Ensures Estimating and Purchasing System compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) criteria and advises leadership of any issues or risks, including the development of Risk Management Plans

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Supports all Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) proposal audits in coordination and collaboration with the Sector Manager of Internal Reviews

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Participates on major proposals and initiatives within Pricing and GSC to include Non-Advocate Review / Independent Cost Estimate (NAR/ICE) and Color Team reviews when necessary

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Develops and effectivity communicates strategic plans to leadership

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Makes decisions on operational issues within prescribed area and manages a staff of professional to include mentoring, training, staff development, and conducting performance reviews

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Develops, plans, and implements agile processes that support established GSC goals and objectives

Basic Qualifications:

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Must have one of the following:

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Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, economics or other related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of directly related experience

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Master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, economics or other related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of directly related experience

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Must have experience with defense proposals and working on key captures

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Through knowledge of FAR/DFARS and oth