Manager Supply Chain - R10218967

Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available

Clearance Type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

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Manager of Supply Chain Programs based out of Salt Lake City, UT
. This position is responsible for supervising and managing multiple Supply Chain Project Managers in planning, executing, and successfully completing GSC projects within the allotted timeline and budget, including managing Earned Value budgets and estimates. In addition to the ability to manage complex projects to completion across various functional organizations this role demands strong leadership qualities, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and follow‑up skills.

The Manager of Supply Chain Programs is responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of all material and services content for a Program or collection of Programs. He or she acts as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for the entire supply chain and coordinates cross‑functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers.

He or she will develop the material strategy and lead the activities for GSC in all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP). He or she will ensure that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies. He or she will lead GSC Program execution and will be accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution.

He or she will brief the PMO and executive management on the status and issues affecting Program cost and schedule performance.

• Manages a segment of a Product Line, Program, or function.
• Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the assigned Supply Chain Project Management staff.
• Responsible for providing objective‑oriented guidance and direction to subordinates utilizing GSC Management’s guidelines & general policies.

• Fundamental understanding and practical application of Program/Project Management relating to Supply Chain and its functional organizations.
• Full working knowledge of procedures and practices. Executes department procedures that typically affect individual employees within own department. Interprets and executes policies and procedures that typically affect subordinate organizational units. Recommends modifications to operating policies.
• Develops a team of individuals capable of meeting the organizational, programmatical, business area, and corporate goals and objectives.
• Develops solutions to problems of unusual complexity requiring a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation. Solutions may serve as precedent for future organizational decisions.
• Oversees Programs, Projects, and tasks assigned to the organizational group performed by non‑exempt and/or exempt employees. May accomplish results through lower‑level subordinate supervisors or through experienced exempt employees who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.
• Program Manager responsibilities include…