Sentinel – SDS Supplier Management Team Lead Manager

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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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a SDS Supplier Management Team Lead Manager 3. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

This role will provide leadership, overall vision and strategy, operations, process and tool/application alignment for Supplier Management Teams (SMTs) and their team leads within Defense Systems Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (DS SDS). 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.

• Provide Supplier Management Team (SMT) leadership and staffing to support Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division and Sentinel program needs.
• Provide SDS Division guidance and oversight to ensure effective management of Sentinel program suppliers and drive continuous supplier improvement.
• Set clear expectations for Supplier Management Teams (SMTs). 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.
• Provide 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.
• Create cross-company networking opportunities with peers, SMEs, and executives.
• 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.
• Provide Supplier Management Teams (SMTs) with specific training curriculum that complements the NG Development Center and Program Management curriculums.

• Some travel may be required.

• 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…