Program Manager 2 - Supplier Management Team Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.   Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is currently seeking a Program Manager 2 - Supplier Management Team Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals driving high quality program execution through their direct support and performance as a leader of the Supplier Management Team on a restricted program. The selected candidate for this leadership opportunity will report to the Flying Test Bed IPT and serve as a fully integrated Supplier Management Team leader on a special program located in Melbourne, Florida . Due to the nature of the role, an on-site presence is required and cannot be performed remotely.  The position will follow our 9/80 schedule and allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.     The ideal candidate thrives on driving supplier outcomes, leading multidisciplined teams, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a work environment that engages employees, bringing clarity and clear direction to ambiguous situations, and excelling in the fundamentals of program execution and perceptive use of predictive metrics. The role is responsible for leading all execution elements of the assigned program including life cycle management, quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance and input to proposal development.  Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Execute programs successfully by managing cost, schedule and technical performance objectives Ensure contract compliance and execution of SSOW requirements including timely SDRL submittals Oversee program planning and execution through applicable phases including concept, exploration, engineering development, advanced development, production, sustainment, and retirement  Meet company and customer requirements while balancing the multiple roles and differing requirements Maintain close working relationships with engineering, operations, and suppliers Maintain collaborative relationships with local customers, while adhering to contract requirements and boundaries Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations Measuring and reporting program performance Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and condition Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements Establishment and management of the