Manager Supply Chain 3
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Operations
USD 145k-217,600 / year
Posted on Feb 25, 2026
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our Marine Systems team as a Senior Global Supply Chain Manager based out of Pittsburg, PA. The preferred work location is Pittsburg, PA but would consider teleworking in PA, MD or WV. Weekly travel to Pittsburg.
Northrop Grumman Marine Systems specializes in the development, manufacture, assembly and testing of missile launching and handling systems, propulsion, and power generation systems for naval surface ships and submarines.
What You’ll Get To Do
This role will provide leadership, overall vision and strategy, operations, process and tool/application alignment for Supplier Management Teams (SMTs). You will enjoy a vigorous and challenging work environment focused on excellence in a leading edge high technology arena. The responsibilities for this role have a common goal: to enable proposal and programmatic efforts of Supplier Management Teams (SMTs) to achieve high-IMPACT outcomes through enhanced predictability, reliability, transparency, and accountability.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Provide Supplier Management Team (SMT) leadership to support the largest critical supplier for the Marine Systems portfolio.
Provide guidance and oversight to ensure effective management across all programs with a major subcontract supplier and drive continuous supplier improvement.
Set clear expectations for the Supplier Management Teams (SMT).
Accelerate the success of current and future SMT Leads and SMT members through direct leadership and proactive engagement.
Define and implement standardized Supplier Management Team (SMT) processes, systems, best practices, standards, guidance, and tools, to enable efficient program execution. Drive continuous improvement of processes and tools, to continually leverage lessons learned across the SMT organization.
Support the greater team of SMT Leads with the tools (guidance, knowledge, subject matter expertise) to drive improvements in supplier performance, through rigorous and effective supplier program management.
Ensure Supplier facing competency development of all SMT Leads and SMT staff. Strengthen supplier-focused program management skills across the SMT organization, through learning and development initiatives.
Promote SMT knowledge sharing across the Division and Program. Facilitate effective cross-functional communication and collaboration.
Identify opportunities for increased organizational alignment and efficiencies across all SMTs, and partner with cross-functional organizations across the Division and Program to implement effective solutions.
Travel will be required.
Required Competencies:
Must possess leadership and team building capabilities, excellent communication, and have strong interpersonal skills
Have experience collaborating effectively across a cross-functional organization
Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team leader
Desire to teach and share knowledge across teams, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work
Always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do
Treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development
Know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.
Develop trusted and valued customer and peer relationships and communicate effectively
Deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change
Create and execute strategies that result in long-term, top-tier, sustainable value creation
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of related experience or a Master's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience
A minimum of 5 years of team lead of people and/or managing/supervising people
At least 5 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries
At least 3 years of financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management systems
At least 5 years of experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract (in either a supply chain, SMT, or program/project management role)
Must be a US Citizen
Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearances within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years in a formal management position managing cross functional teams, leading projects, budgets and schedules
Minimum 10 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries; OR Master’s Degree and 8 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries
