Construction Program Lead — Naval Shipbuilding

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking a program leader for the Columbia construction program. The role focuses on readiness, execution, and delivery of production objectives, with emphasis on cost, schedule, and quality management.

The position requires strong communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while coordinating with engineering, planning, and operations teams across the waterfront. Travel to accept oversight is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of professional experience supporting construction and/or test activities.
• Understanding of construction management, project execution, or related field.
• Understanding of project management fundamentals.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional areas of EB with the goal of achieving all serial production program objectives with readiness, execution, and delivery.
• Make and approve critical decisions involving cost, schedule, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Continuously measure each functional area's performance against objectives and initiate prompt corrective actions, and represent EB to the Navy for all program issues.
• Provide programmatic direction based on technical evaluations.
• Coordinate efforts with cognizant EB technical experts to resolve design, material, and/or construction issues in a time-critical environment.
• Prepare reports and presentations for Program Reviews.
• Act as the point of contact for and reporting statuses to NAVSEA and EB senior management; provide management level out briefs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Planning

Team player

Independent work

Decision making

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Report writing

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking a program leader for the Columbia construction program. The role focuses on readiness, execution, and delivery of production objectives, with emphasis on cost, schedule, and quality management.

The position requires strong communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while coordinating with engineering, planning, and operations teams across the waterfront. Travel to accept oversight is expected.