Program Representative - Construction Support

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT, leads the COLUMBIA Program, EB's largest construction effort. This role offers exposure to all functional areas and a chance to influence program outcomes from planning through delivery.

The selected candidate will coordinate with engineering, planning, purchasing, test, and Navy stakeholders, presenting metrics and progress to senior management. Some travel to NNS and EB facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years of professional construction or test activity experience.
• Understanding of project management fundamentals.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
• Experience in construction management or program execution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional EB areas to meet production program objectives with readiness, execution, and delivery.
• Make and approve critical cost, schedule, and quality decisions.
• Constantly measure performance and initiate corrective actions; represent EB to the Navy.
• Provide programmatic direction based on technical evaluations.
• Coordinate with engineering, facilities, test, inspection, planning, and operations to resolve issues.
• Prepare reports and presentations for Program Reviews and Management.
• Act as point of contact for statuses to NAVSEA and EB senior management; report metrics.

Skills

Construction delivery

Ship construction

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Team player

Decision making

Computer skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering

Job description

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 time critical 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 track performance.

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