Manager Supply Chain 3

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. 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. 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 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 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