Logistics Program Manager – 03

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The Logistics Program Management (LPM) team located in Rolling Meadows, IL (near Chicago) is seeking a self-starting, team-oriented leader to project manage defense Logistics SUSTAINMENT on a program for the Infrared Countermeasure (IRCM) product line.  This Integrated Product Team (IPT) position provides exposure opportunities with leaders in the program office as well as across functional departments within the company in support of program execution.  In this role, close customer interface will be required to successfully support hardware repair activity.  Product line knowledge, Cost Account Management (CAM), and technical IPT skills will mature in this dynamic environment.  

The Rolling Meadows Product Support department functional areas include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS), Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), Supportability Engineering, Product Safety/Human Factors, Technical Publications & Training (TD&T), Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) tracking, Logistics Systems Engineering, and Logistics Program Management (LPM).  The LPM is the Logistics Integrated Product Team (IPT) leader for the above mentioned Functional areas and has overall responsibility to a program for all Logistics content (schedule, budget, quality) throughout the period of performance.
 

In this position, the LPM manages hardware repair activity while interfacing with Program Office, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, Mission Assurance and other functions on all aspects of the program to ensure program goals are met.  The individual will need to be able to support technical discussions as it pertains to hardware and repair decisions.      

 

This position will require international travel to the U.K. roughly 3-4 times per year for a duration of 1 week each in support of customer program reviews.  Otherwise, the position is hybrid, with occasional need to go into the Rolling Meadows office and locally (within Chicagoland region) remote work opportunity.

Specific duties will include:

·         Lead the Logistics portion of pre-proposal and proposal activity, including the review of specifications, scope of work, and financial requirements of the contract

·         Program manage Logistics content, meet Earned Value (cost & schedule), and quality requirements.  Manage Logistics program deliverables to ensure on-time compliance. 

·         Collaborate cross-departmentally in a matrix organization for repair planning and execution

·         Hands-on oversight of the repair process (understand program requirements, set priorities, assess risks, identify bottlenecks, and drive issue resolution to meet program goals).  Identify and establish process improvement opportunities.  

·         Track performance and provide status updates internally to the Program Office and externally to the Customer

·         Proactively manage risks and opportunities such as allocation of resources, modification of schedule, or revision of contractual specifications and work with the Functions, Program Office, and Customer on resolution

·         Perform spares modeling and manage material replenishment by facilitating material orders with Supply Chain

·         Proactively identify and respond to customer needs to support Program Growth.  Develop new sustainment business and expand the existing support of the product line with the Customer or Program Office.

·         Provide customer training, as required by the contract

·         Execute presentations during internal/external customer review meetings

 

 

Basic Qualifications A3:
 

·        Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 6 years of related Logistics/operations/supply chain support experience or in lieu of a bachelor's degree a minimum of 10 years related Logistics/operations/supply chain support experience

·         Experience leading repair or sustainment efforts

·         Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate with cross-functional teams internally and with Customers externally

·         Ability to make repair decisions with minimal guidance

·         Ability to drive problem resolution to complex technical challenges

·         Ability to understand technical requirements, their impact on Logistics elements, and provide recommendations on complex programs

·         Working knowledge of SAP, GOLD, MRO

·         Knowledge of MRP, production planning, and material management transactions

·         Must be proficient in using Excel and PowerPoint

·         Demonstrated presentation skills to management to include program status and program reviews for both internal and external customers

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

·         Experience in Defense Logistics

·         Knowledge of government contracting requirements and proposal process

·         Experience supporting hardware repair contracts

·         Demonstrated experience with all Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) elements with emphasis on project management of new hardware and software systems

·         Experience with the IRCM product line and NGC processes

·         Bachelors Degree

Salary Range: $82,400 USD - $123,600 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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