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Principal Material Program Manager - Northridge, United States - Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

Verified Company

Northridge, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Requisition ID:

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Category: Global Supply Chain
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Location: Northridge, California, United States of America

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Clearance Type: Secret

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Telecommute: No

Teleworking not available for this position

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Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
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Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
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Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

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Positions Available: 1

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.

Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges.

We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman is looking for a
Principal Material Program Manager (level 3) that is responsible and accountable for the execution of material schedule and budget for the Advanced Weapons Business Unit.

The Material Program Manager (MPM) is a unique position that requires strategic thinking as well as tactical execution allowing an individual to make immediate tangible impacts.

A successful MPM can work with mínimal supervision to solve complex problems to ensure both short term and long term success of their respective program.

An MPM would need to possess strong hard skills to execute plans to completion, as well as soft skills to appropriately work with multiple disciplines, and communicate challenges to many stakeholders.

It is a rare position to stretch your skillsets and test your abilities making real impact on the organization.

Responsibilities include:

Demonstrated ability in EVMS (earned value management system)
Financial responsibilities including EAC's, material sales forecasting, accruals, and cost account management (CAM)
Ability to confidently present and represent Northrop Grumman Global Supply Chain in Program Management Reviews, leadership briefings, and customer briefings
Ability to creatively solve complex supply chain problems with data driven strategies
Demonstrated aptitude in identified Risks and Opportunities to the program
Consistently work on supply and demand to proactively identify gaps to eliminate them
Escalate critical material shortages immediately upon identification and own efforts to resolve them
Ability to resolve short term problems while maintaining long term success of the program
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced development environment
Implement solutions to overcome current & future material shortages
Coordinate and optimize delivery schedules with critical Suppliers
Challenge business impediments to excellence and continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to lead others through dynamic and fluid environments

Basic Qualifications:

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Ability to work an amazing work schedule (4/10 Shift schedule

Monday-Thursday)
High school diploma/GED AND a minimum of ten (
10) years of supply chain planning experience; OR a Bachelor's degree and six (
6) years supply chain planning experience; OR a Master's degree and four (
4) years supply chain planning experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government issued Secret clearance; US citizenship is required
Intermediate user with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Project, Excel and PowerPoint
Material Program Management and/or Supply Chain Management experience working on prime defense programs
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Strong Program and Budget Management skills

Desired Experience