This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get To Do:

Supports and monitors technical performance baselines, while compare 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 scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed.

* 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.

* Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors and controls scope by establishing and controlling changes to the Subcontract Baseline.

* Analyzes changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develops alternatives that address program needs and expectations

* 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 Defense Systems, 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 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.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of related experience, or master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience.

* 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.

* Minimum of 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against cost and schedule.

* Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries.

* Experience leading projects and managing cross functional teams, budgets, and schedules.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 6 years related experience or Master's degree in STEM with 4 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.

* Project / Program Management skills (proposal creation, development and adherence to master plans and schedules, budget tracking, risk and opportunity management).

* 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 capabilities.

* Manage multiple projects concurrently in meeting customer requirements/expectations.

* Experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract (in either a supply chain, SMT, or program/project management role).

* Financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management system.

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Salary Range: $135,100 - $202,700
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.