Director of Supply Chain Programs 2
Quick Summary
The single point of contact to the Sentinel program for all GSC related matters and responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning,
Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is looking for a Director of Supply Chain Programs 2 in Roy, Utah. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
The Sr. Director of Global Supply Chain – Sentinel Programs reports directly to the Senior Director – GSC for Strategic Deterrent System Division (SDS) and is dotted line to the Sentinel Program VP. The selected candidate will be a high performing, experienced supply chain leader who is goal-oriented and well equipped to partner with a wide range of internal stakeholders to support corporate, sector, and division objectives, including program performance and business growth. To do this, they will leverage a solid understanding of the Northrop Grumman supply chain and be knowledgeable in the engineering, contracts, manufacturing, and mission excellence areas and how they impact delivery of supply chain materials and services. The selected candidate will have a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, the USG customer and engage with GSC division functional leadership to drive program/GSC strategies across the Sentinel supply chain. Strong knowledge in GSC compliance areas is also required.
Responsibilities
~1 min readAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Requirements
~3 min readBachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in supply chain, business management, manufacturing, engineering or other related experience; or Master’s degree with a minimum of 8+ years of experience in supply chain, business management, engineering or other related experience
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance
Experience with specific regulations and compliance practices governing defense contractor supply chain activities (e.g., FAR, DFARS, ITAR, other)
Must be able to travel as required (up to 25% of the time)
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance
Significant experience in managing a broad range of suppliers and major subcontractors including providers of complex components/assemblies, services, and commodities
Strong leadership, communication, strategic thinking, change management, and analytical skills
Ability to influence without direct authority
Experience with DCMA and programs in support of Department of Defense Customers, inclusive of the US Air Force, Navy, and Army
Advanced education and evidence of professional development (e.g., CPPM, C.P.M, CSCP, JD, etc.)
Training and/or accreditation in some combination of Agile, Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma Black belt
Experience in partnering with suppliers to implement Digital Transformation strategies throughout the supply base.
Experience in working with capture teams in developing and submitting competitive and compliant major proposals, including teaming strategies and complex Bill of Material strategies
Experience with a broad range of supply chain issues including risk management, terms and conditions, negotiations, contract types (fixed price and cost type), Return to Green (RTG) performance management, and overall post award management.
Knowledge and application of supply chain best practices and continuous improvement activities
Strong communication skills with the ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders
Proficiency using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Sound knowledge of metrics, performance tracking, and data integrity
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
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- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 5, 2026
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- October 5, 2026
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