Program Representative - Construction Support (2nd Shift)

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Program Representative to coordinate Maintenance & Modernization work under NAVSEA contracts, with occasional travel to off-site locations. Primary focus is the USS Hartford EOH, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget execution.

You will engage with planning, engineering, contracts, finance, ship’s force, and subcontractors, delivering effective program management and technical oversight in a fast-paced submarine environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 5+ years of experience in EB departments such as Program office, Operations, Engineering, Planning, Contracts, Finance, Ship's Management or combination thereof.
• Willingness to travel to off-site locations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage, and execute Maintenance & Modernization work via contracts to NAVSEA, NUWC, and other sponsors and partners.
• Develop and implement strategies to win competitive solicitations and plan maintenance availabilities.
• Coordinate work across Groton, off-site locations, EB sites and subcontractors, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with required quality.
• Engage with management at all levels to report progress, resolve issues, and obtain support from functional groups.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This is a posting for second shift. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, managing, and executing Maintenance & Modernization work via contracts to NAVSEA, NUWC, and other sponsors and partners.

This is a posting for second shift. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, managing, and executing Maintenance & Modernization work via contracts to NAVSEA, NUWC, and other sponsors and partners. Duties include developing and implementing successful strategies to win competitive solicitations, successfully planning and executing CNO maintenance availabilities, coordinating work in Groton, at off-site locations, between EB sites and between subcontractors, and managing execution of work safely, on time and on budget with requisite quality in Groton or at remote locations. Duties also include resolution of emergent issues to support scheduled work, managing work paper, material and GFI/GFE, and support off site operations. Duties also include maintaining and supporting developed Program databases and associated workflow programs. Duties may also include management of modernization work performed in Naval Shipyards. The candidate will ensure work is performed efficiently and in accordance with specifications/drawings/work procedures and company policies. Candidate must be willing to travel to other Shipyards as needed (less than 10%) in the continental United States, Hawaii, or the Far East. The candidate for this position will be primarily supporting the USS HARTFORD (SSN 768) Engineered Overhaul (EOH). Successful candidates will be expected to engage with all levels of management to report progress, manage issues, and seek the support of functional organizations. Specifically, engagement will be throughout the waterfront organizations including, but not limited to, the following: Planning, Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Test, Contracts, Finance, Ship’s Force, SUPSHIP Groton, and PMS 392. The Program Representative position will be a combination of program management and technical oversight. This position requires a highly motivated self-starter who can operate with minimal supervision and possesses strong interpersonal and communications skills. You will have the opportunity to work with all areas of the submarine business, both within EB as well as with the Submarine enterprise. Working in a face paced environment, each day is a new opportunity to help solve both the tactical and strategic challenges the Project Team faces. Our team members are both leaders and learners who work out front tackling the highest risk problems as well as champion lessons learned and seek opportunities to make a better tomorrow.

Candidate Must

• Have a strong work ethic, strong communication and organizational skills, and be able to work independently.
• Have knowledge of various systems (e.g., SPARS, EWP, ARTEMIS, ELECTRONIC DESKTOP, 7G)
• Be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Be able to work with engineering, test, management personnel, and other civilian and Navy personnel.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• 5+ years of previous experience within EB departments such as Program office, Operations, Engineering, Planning, Contracts, Finance, Ship's Management or combination thereof
• Periodic Travel to off-site locations may be required

Preferred

• BS degree or higher in Engineering
• Experience with EB Overhaul and Repair engineering, operations, or contracts
• Project management and cost performance metrics experience
• Knowledge of submarine maintenance, especially relating to safety, work execution procedures, program management, and availability certification
• Experience with availability certification and Submarine Availability Completion Manual requirements

Skills

• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Motivation to drive collaboration across multiple organizations both internally and externally
• Proven ability to solve problems independently and work collaboratively with teammates
• Well-developed communication (verbally and written), organizational, and time management skill
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs, such as Word and Excel.

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Inside, Outside