Program Representative - Construction Support

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

Overview

The COLUMBIA Program is Electric Boat's largest and most important construction program and you can be part of the team that leads it! Construction efforts on the COLUMBIA Program are ramping up, and we need exceptional people to lead the program.

The ideal candidate is well organized, an excellent communicator, thinks strategically while also being able to tactically address issues professionally. The selected candidate is a self-starter, bringing new and innovative ideas to the Groton COLUMBIA Construction Program. This position is a tremendous opportunity to learn about all functional areas of the company, while also contributing to a key enterprise need.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the functional areas of EB with the goal of achieving all serial production program objectives with readiness, execution, and delivery
• Making and approving critical decisions involving cost, schedule, quality, and continuous improvement
• Continuously measuring each functional area's performance against objectives and initiating prompt corrective action(s), and representing EB to the Navy (Ship's Force/SSGR/PMS397) for all program issues
• Provide programmatic direction based on technical evaluations
• Coordinate efforts with cognizant EB technical experts (including engineering, facilities, test, inspection,planning, and operations), when required, to resolve emergent design, material, and/or construction issues in a timecritical environment
• Preparing reports and presentations for Program Reviews
• Acting as the point of contact for and reporting various statuses to NAVSEA and EB senior management
• Provide management level out briefs to all levels of EB management and customers (SOSG and PMS 397,RPCO and NNL, NRRO and NR), including metrics creation

The selected candidate will work out in front of the production efforts to address lessons learned, reporting capabilities,and project management fundamentals to prevent challenges from becoming issues to the construction team. Cost,schedule, and attainment metrics such as IMCS Data, 3G and 7G reports are the essential tools that will be used to trackperformance.This is a high visibility position to shipyard and senior leadership. The successful candidate, with experience, will be expected to engage with all levels of management to report progress, seek assistance, and manage activities. Engagement will be throughout the waterfront organizations including Planning, Operations, Engineering, Purchasing,Test, Contracts, Finance, Ship's Force, and SSGR. Overtime and travel to NNS and EB facilities at Quonset Point as needed is expected.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering
• 2+ years of professional experience supporting construction and/or test activities
• Demonstrated understanding of or experience in construction management, project execution, or related field
• Understanding of project management fundamentals
• Has ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance

Preferred:

• Proven record of planning and leading cross-functional projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Understanding of ship construction, operation, and/or planning

Skills

Skills:

• Understanding of construction, certification, and delivery
• Familiarity with ship construction and Electric Boat's business processes are highly desired
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and project management skills
• Strong oral presentation and written communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
• Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Insatiable curiosity for learning new things
• Ability to be a good team player while being also able to act independently when needed
• Illustrated examples of being a reliable decision maker
• Strong computer skills
• Relentless focus on continuous improvement and performance optimization

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Reaching, Stooping

Environmental Attributes

Inside, Outside