Program Representative - Construction Support (2nd Shift)

General Dynamics Electric Boat; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is looking for a Program Representative to coordinate, manage, and execute Maintenance & Modernization work via contracts with NAVSEA, NUWC, and other sponsors. The role includes planning, scheduling, and ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery across Groton and remote sites.

You will interact with planning, operations, engineering, purchasing, test, and finance teams to resolve issues and keep programs on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 5+ years of 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; EB Overhaul and Repair experience; project management and cost performance metrics experience; knowledge of submarine maintenance and availability certification.

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 in Groton, at off-site locations, between EB sites and subcontractors; manage schedule, cost, and quality.
• Resolve emergent issues to support scheduled work; manage work papers, materials, and GFI/GFE.
• Travel up to 10% to other shipyards in the continental US, Hawaii, or the Far East.
• Engage with management across planning, operations, engineering, purchasing, test, contracts, finance, ship's force, SUPSHIP Groton, and PMS 392.
• Support modernization work and ensure work is performed safely, on time, on budget, with requisite quality.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Team collaboration

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Job description

Overview

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