Director of Supply Chain Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is looking for a   Director of Supply Chain Programs 2   in   Roy ,   Utah. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. The   Sr. Director of Global Supply Chain   –   Sentinel Programs   report s   directly to the   Senior Director   – GSC   for Strategic Deterrent   System D ivision   (SDS)   and   is   dotted line to the   Sentinel Program   VP . The selected candidate will be a high performing, experienced supply chain leader who is goal-oriented and well equipped to partner with a wide range of internal stakeholders to support corporate, sector, and division objectives, including program performance and business growth. To do this, they will leverage a solid understanding of the Northrop Grumman supply chain and be knowledgeable in the engineering, contracts, manufacturing, and mission excellence areas and how they impact delivery of supply chain materials and services. The selected candidate will have a proven ability to   collaborate   effectively   with    internal   stakeholders ,   the   USG   customer   and   engage with   GSC division   functional   leadership   to   drive program/GSC strategies   across the Sentinel supply chain .  S trong knowledge in   GSC   compliance areas   is   also required .

The single point of contact   to the Sentinel program   for all GSC related matters   and   r esponsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of all direct and indirect material services required to support   Sentinel   programs.    Develops the long term supply chain strategy aligned to   program, division and s ector strateg ies   inclusive of specific actions to execute this strategy. This will include organization structure, talent development, robust processes, lean initiatives and checks and balances to ensure systemic root cause and corrective actions are implemented across the division.     Serves as the   GSC   single point-of-contact   in all GSC related   interactions with the Sentinel USG Customer.   Develop, train, retain an excellent team of supply chain professionals across the   program   through   outstanding   leadership, team building, career opportunities and a culture of respect and belonging.    Ownership of the   Sentinel   supply chain through all processes in the business including strategy, investments, bids and proposals and through development, qualification and execution of our programs.     Supports the business and coordinates cross functionally and across the   program/ d ivision , as needed   to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met (quality material is provided on time and on cost), and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers.    Develops and executes a major subcontract strategy and strategic make/buy decisions to support our strategy and